Up To

Pronunciation: /ʌp tuː/

Definitions of up to

adverb used to indicate the extent or degree of something

Example Sentences

A1 I can jump up to five times in a row.

A2 The store is open up to 9 pm on weekdays.

B1 You can borrow up to three books from the library at a time.

B2 The company is willing to pay up to $500 for travel expenses.

C1 The project budget can go up to $1 million if necessary.

C2 The hotel room rates can go up to $500 per night during peak season.

preposition used to indicate a limit or maximum amount

Example Sentences

A1 I can swim up to ten meters.

A2 You can borrow up to three books from the library.

B1 The store is offering discounts of up to 50% off.

B2 The project budget is up to $10,000.

C1 The CEO's approval is required for expenses of up to $50,000.

C2 The scholarship covers tuition fees up to a maximum of $20,000.

Examples of up to in a Sentence

formal The company offers discounts of up to 50% for bulk orders.

informal You can get cashback of up to 20% on your purchases.

slang I scored tickets to the concert for up to half price!

figurative Her dedication to her work is up to par with the best in the industry.

Grammatical Forms of up to

• past tense: up toed
• plural: up tos
• comparative: more up to
• superlative: most up to
• present tense: up to
• future tense: will up to
• perfect tense: have up toed
• continuous tense: am up toing
• singular: up to
• positive degree: up to
• infinitive: to up to
• gerund: up toing
• participle: up toed

Origin and Evolution of up to

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'up to' originated in Middle English as a combination of the adverb 'up' and the preposition 'to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'up to' evolved to indicate a limit, boundary, or extent of something, as in 'up to a certain point'. It is now commonly used to express reaching a particular level or standard, or to convey the idea of being responsible for something.