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

Or when utility bills skyrocket because data centers use up enormous energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

"It's incredibly energy-intensive and the birds use up to 50% of their body mass," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I pull the blanket up over my head, and my breathing is so rapid I use up all the oxygen and begin to choke for air.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins