Phrasal Verbs

use up

This page is about the phrasal verb use up

Meaning

If you use up something, you use all of it and have none left over.

For example

  • use up sth Do you think we'll find a new way to power cars before we use up all our oil reserves?

  • use sth up I can't get any more sick days off work. I've already used them all up.

Nouns often used as objects with use up: resources, reserves, supplies, stocks, time

Quick Quiz

If you've used up all your prepaid phone calls, you'll have to

a. get a new phone

b. make fewer calls

c. top up your phone account
a) get a new phone b) make fewer calls c) top up your phone account

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Contributor: Matt Errey