up until

phrase

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

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And up until the City Girls’ public falling-out, their bread and butter was scamming rich dudes out of their funds. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026 That is the case with Dos Hombres, a brand backed by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul that, up until last year, only released mezcal. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 The two cultures mingled during its French colonial era up until the Vietnam War. — Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 And then movies fought back and became, again, up until the internet or up until Covid, really a substantial art form. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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