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

At least not until next year, as the makeup mogul (and more) has sworn off new motherhood until her 20s are over. — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026

Ultimately, both pay off, but not without some complications and not until the last second. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Autistic girls without co-occurring intellectual disabilities tend to be diagnosed significantly later than their male counterparts, often not until adolescence or later. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The heat dome that has produced these extremes is showing no signs of letting up — at least not until early September. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for not until

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