use up
Example Sentences
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China seems to be opting to let imports slide and use up its inventories, the analysts at Morgan Stanley said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Otherwise, “it’s so easy to use up all your time and end up running behind,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
There are worse ways to use up a can of beans.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Instead, the U.S. has continued to use up missiles, in some cases at a faster rate than they are being produced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
We could list reasons that would go on forever, that would use up every piece of paper in the entire world.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
