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

King Cakes—which are first served on King’s Day, January 6, and consumed throughout the Carnival season up until Mardi Gras on February 17—are typically associated with New Orleans. —Kara Newman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

The club have been able to challenge on all four fronts up until this week, at least, so what little has taken place in the window is not going to change that. —Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

But up until now, major medical associations have maintained support for the care as the number of people seeking it grows. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026

The total number of flights canceled or delayed at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport rose to nearly 1,000 midway through Saturday, with the weather not expected to let up until the evening. —Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for up until

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