Phrasal verb №171
use up
/juːz ʌp/
Meaning
To consume something completely
Example
She used up all the flour baking bread.
She used up all the flour baking bread.
Examples with the phrasal verb use up
We used up the last candle while we read in the dark.
We used up the last candle while we read in the dark.
I used up all the batteries in my torch trying to find the small key.
I used up all the batteries in my torch trying to find the small key.
We used up all the paper in the printer, so it would not print anymore.
We used up all the paper in the printer, so it would not print anymore.