use up
Example Sentences
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Four of those seven were airlines or cruise-ship operators, which use up a lot of fuel.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
These meals use up ingredients that might otherwise go to waste and are simple and quick to prepare.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Within an hour, I conjured a performance review, a project postmortem and a meal plan engineered to satisfy a picky toddler and use up every veggie in my fridge.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
A scientist who replaces murine model with rats and mice will use up no more space on the page and be no less scientific.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
