up until

idiom

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

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Last-minute shoppers in Michigan will be able to scramble for gifts up until Christmas Eve as many retailers plan to remain open that day. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 21 Dec. 2025 The Patriots were still able to win, despite their lack of production and efficiency in the second half, up until Sunday’s loss to the Bills. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025 Among other things, the documents released so far include emails and text messages showing that Epstein continued to court the rich and famous right up until his 2019 arrest. Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 Some people saw other contenders internally, because BP has always picked key people internally, up until this moment. Steve Sedgwick, CNBC, 18 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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