up until

phrase

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

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The forces of Rhaenyra and Team Black have been on the rise, and up until things started going badly in King’s Landing, Lord Ormund and the forces of Team Green and the Hightowers have been on the defensive. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 But real trade discussions didn’t ramp up until Friday afternoon. Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 Wilson had to work her way back from a knee injury to compete in that race, and had the lead, up until the final lap, before the trans athlete zoomed past her and took first place. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Soto said the restaurant is almost fully booked for its first three months, up until the end of October. James Brooks, Fortune, 30 July 2026 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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