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up to

Occupied with, engaged in, as in What have you been up to lately? This usage can mean “devising” or “scheming,” as in We knew those two were up to something . It also appears in up to no good , meaning “occupied with or devising something harmful,” as in I'm sure those kids are up to no good . [First half of 1800s]
As far as or approaching a certain point. For example, The water was nearly up to the windowsill , or They allowed us up to two hours to finish the test , or This seed should yield up to 300 bushels per acre . [c. a.d. 950]
Dependent on, as in The success of this project is up to us . [c. 1900] Also see the following idioms beginning with up to .
be up to . Be able to do or deal with, as in When I got home, she asked if I was up to a walk on the beach . This usage is often put negatively, that is, not be up to something , as in He's not up to a long drive . [Late 1700s]

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But it draws on lessons learned from the last 40 years, and of course includes up-to-date technology.

Certainly I can imagine ways of giving this jungle hero some up-to-date progressive attitudes.

Waze is a GPS-like smartphone app that provides drivers with up-to-the-minute, real-time updates on road conditions.

We really wanted The Knick to feel up-to-the-minute, if possible.

Coltrane, then, is none of what you would expect a child-star-all-grown-up-to-be.

He does well to be proud of his men and of the way they played up to-day when he called upon them to press back the enemy.

If a kite would give motive power to a man skating, why not use a more up-to-date air-power scheme on the ice?

Despite its antiquity, it is thoroughly up-to-date and was one of the most comfortable inns that we found anywhere.

They knew absolutely nothing of the diamond hitch, which every up-to-date packer uses, and Phil would tolerate no other.

And that gives you a chance to take the boat up to-day if you hurry, and bring Mr. Warren back with you.

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