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Unclear Instructions Using “Up To”

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“Call up to 24 hours in advance to make a reservation.” Do those instructions mean you can call until 24 hours before the deadline, or that you should call within 24 hours of it? When a listener assumed it was the former, she was surprised to be wrong. This is part of a complete episode.

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