Learning phrasal verbs like this one will help make your English sound more natural and give you an edge on English exams, like the TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS.
USE UP
The phrasal verb use up means to consume or exhaust all of something. We use “use up” when we finish or deplete the available quantity of something.
Here are some examples using use up with this meaning:
- Lisa used up all the milk in the fridge, so she needs to buy more.
- Mark used up all his vacation days for the year and cannot take any more time off.
- Emily used up all her savings to pay for her tuition fees.
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