How to Use up until in a Sentence
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The two stayed close friends right up until the end of their lives.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
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Um, up until the age of 10, great.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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At least up until these next couple weeks.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
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But right up until the end, she was focused on our needs.
—Jessica Keller, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
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There’s turning back up until the deed is done.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Slow and with control, push the bar up until your arms are straight.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 1 July 2026
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Engage obliques and lift hips up until body forms a straight line from head to heels.
—Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 8 Apr. 2023
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And up until that point, the Brooks Range had no roads across it.
—Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2025
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The accounts would be locked up until the child turns 18.
—Ben Steverman, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
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Spain looks great up until the ball gets close to Belgium’s box.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
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Kerr had been a lame duck coach up until this point, which is rare for a figure of his stature.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
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For the most part, up until the last two games, our defense has been pretty good.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Well, up until the past several years, that is.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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What's more, the 25-year-old had never missed a game up until now.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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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
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No one had invested that much in their video product up until that time.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 June 2023
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This is going to be a focal point right up until the trade deadline.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Use your air fryer to crisp them up until golden, and take them on the go for a mess-free meal.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Nothing woke her up until her mother burst through the door calling her name.
—Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
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On the road, Crawford could work on the book right up until the band’s sound check for a gig.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
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The sale was the neighborhood’s third-highest for the year up until that point.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
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For some reason my skin was stable up until that point, and then my skin just erupted again.
—Nicole Pajer, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
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Socrates, up until the very last day, refusing to write anything down.
—Adam Smyth, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Sadly up until this point, there's little to suggest that will change.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Most construction projects don’t ramp up until the spring when the weather warms.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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Flag football up until now, so just enjoying the process.
—Mike Kaye march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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So, Berkshire shares up until a minute ago were down maybe one percent over the last year.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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The contract can be converted to a two-way deal up until opening night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
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And, up until about five years ago, the Italian media had a lot of power.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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Sage often doesn’t pop up until after the last spring frosts have passed, but the roots are still alive below ground.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
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