up until

idiom

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

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Each amount owed continued to accrue interest up until the sale. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025 With the bases loaded, one out and a full count, Jorge Polanco – who was 0-for-5 up until that point – sent the 472nd pitch of the night into right field, and sent the Seattle Mariners to their first American League Championship Series (ALCS) in 24 years with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 One of the things that struck me about the documentary was just how strong your parents’ bond was right up until the end. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 Aside from a short clip of Kalybriah trying and failing to roller skate in their apartment, this couple’s edit this week is relatively uneventful … up until the mini reunion, of course. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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