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

In the comments, islanders suggested different ways for the groups to use up the fruit.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

To use up some time, I put down the white piece and began rewriting each number on the board in its correct color.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass