use up
Example Sentences
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There are worse ways to use up a can of beans.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
It is approved for use up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
As they use up the rest of their hardwoods, they plan to keep working with fallen trees, whether through Angel City Lumber or other sources.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
In the comments, islanders suggested different ways for the groups to use up the fruit.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
But there was no food, and she had no right to use up the Stevenses’ kindling.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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