up until

idiom

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

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The vehicle was launched in 1997 and, up until it was discontinued in 2020, distributed more than 2 million Hershey's Kisses, according to the Antique Automobile Museum website. Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025 People on both sides of the debate over the controversial legislation lobbied the governor up until the last minute. Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 In Damascus, new electric taxis roam the streets in a country which up until a year ago could not import new cars. Jane Arraf, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025 Sanders, who started the last three games for the Browns in his rookie season, showcased his late-game savvy and kept his team in the contest up until the final play. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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