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up and down
B2 from one end to the other and back again
Dictionary examples:
They were running up and down the hallway. (47.8)
up to speed
C1 having all the most recent information about a subject or activity
Dictionary examples:
The course should bring you up to speed with the latest techniques. (28.4)
up
A2 to or in a higher place or position
Dictionary examples:
The boy threw his homework up in the air. (0.0)
The student's hand shot up to answer the easy question. (0.0)
The man climbed up the ladder with a pizza box. (0.0)
He ran up the steps. (15.3)
We followed her up the stairs to a large meeting room. (58.0)
up to/until/till, etc.
B1 until a particular time
Dictionary examples:
I'll procrastinate up until the very last minute before the exam! (0.0)
I'll keep telling jokes up until someone finally laughs! (0.0)
I'll keep eating pizza up until my pants don't fit anymore! (0.0)
You can call me up until midnight. (28.8)
up to 10, 20, etc.
B1 any amount or number under 10, 20, etc.
Dictionary examples:
I can speak up to 2 languages fluently. The rest is just noise. (0.0)
My cooking skills go up to 4 out of 10. Anything more is just luck. (0.0)
I can eat up to 10 pizzas, but my stomach says no. (0.0)
We can invite up to 65 people. (28.6)
up the street/road, etc.
A2 along or further along the street/road, etc.
Dictionary examples:
The pizza delivery guy ran up the street, chased by hungry dogs. (0.0)
The robot mailman rolled up the street, delivering letters to confused dogs. (0.0)
The clown rode his tiny bicycle up the road, honking loudly. (0.0)
They live just up the street. (11.8)