up until

idiom

: during the time or period before
Up until now, everything has gone very well.

Examples of up until in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Enjoy both for an early lunch and you'll be satiated up until suppertime. – Sign up for Keith's At the Table newsletter, only available to Cincinnati.com subscribers. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024 If approved, that person can receive a portion of their income up until retirement age. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024 The Urban Redevelopment Authority’s estimates were based on contract prices and data on units sold by real estate developers up until mid-September. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024 Amos had recurring roles on The District, The Andersons, The West Wing and Men in Trees in the 2000s and kept working right up until his death. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for up until 

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“Up until.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20until. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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