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I've been up to some gardening in the backyard.

Definition

Adjective Phrase 1. Having the required standard or quality: Meeting a necessary level of quality, skill, or expectation. 2. Capable of; equal to a task: Having the ability, strength, or knowledge required to do something. 3. Doing something; occupied with: Engaged in an activity, often with a sense of secrecy or mischief.

Usage Examples
  • Adjective Phrase (Standard/Quality):
    • The hotel's service was not up to its usual standard.
    • Is your essay up to the required word count?
  • Adjective Phrase (Capability):
    • Do you feel up to going for a walk?
    • She is up to the challenge of managing the project.
  • Adjective Phrase (Occupied with):
    • What have you been up to lately?
    • I think the children are up to something in the other room.
Advanced Usage
  • "Up to one's ears/eyes/neck in something": Deeply involved in or overwhelmed by something.
    • She's up to her neck in paperwork.
  • "Up to the minute": Containing the very latest information.
    • This app provides up-to-the-minute news updates.
  • "Up to a point": Partly, but not completely.
    • I agree with you up to a point.
Variants and Related Words
  • Up-to-date (adj): Modern, current, or including the latest information.
    • Please ensure your software is up-to-date.
  • Up-and-coming (adj): Likely to be successful in the future.
    • She is an up-and-coming artist.
Synonyms
  • Capable of: Able to do something.
  • Equal to: Having the necessary ability for.
  • Engaged in: Busy doing something.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Live up to: To fulfill expectations or a standard.
    • The sequel did not live up to the original film.
  • Measure up to: To reach a required standard.
    • The new model must measure up to our safety requirements.
Related Idioms
  • Up to no good: Involved in suspicious or mischievous activity.
    • When it's quiet, you know the kids are up to no good.
  • Up to scratch: Meeting the required standard.
    • His recent performance hasn't been up to scratch.
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I've been up to some gardening in the backyard.

Adjective
  1. having the requisite qualities for
    • equal to the task
    • the work isn't up to the standard I require
  2. busy or occupied with
    • what have you been up to?
    • up to no good

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