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What does "up to" mean here?

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Rebecca

"Up to" in this scenario means to be at a limit or having specific boundaries. Amy is telling Sheldon that she doesn't want any form of physical contact with him, including sexual contact. By using "up to," she is giving Sheldon an idea of what is willing and unwilling to do on this date. Ex: She works up to 40 hours per week. Ex: With all of his student loans, he is up to $60,000 in debt. Ex: The company is up to 300 employees.

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