up until

idiom

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

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Bulbs can be planted up until the ground freezes in your area, as long as the ground is workable. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025 Each evening, up until the time the moon comes above the horizon, up to about 15 meteors may appear per hour. Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025 Neither Sean nor Aiko have officially commented on the break-up until now. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025 To make stuffing in advance, prepare it as directed up until baking. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.

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