not until

phrase

: not before

Not until you finish your homework can you go outside.

When you finish your homework you can go outside, but not until then.

Examples of not until in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, say your evening flight is canceled because the aircraft develops a mechanical problem and the next departure is not until morning. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Cazares’ far-off next court date, not until 2028, is not atypical, Meinecke said, given the backlog of cases in the fallout of the blitz. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

In real life, Bertha Manchester was also ax-murdered in Fall River, though not until May 1893, nearly a year after the Borden murders. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Venezuela is unlikely to deliver a major increase in oil supplies for many years – perhaps not until 2035. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for not until

• basophil
• carboxyl
• daffodil
• neutrophil
• overkill
• overspill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill