as in until
up to (a particular time)
We studied till four in the morning, which didn't exactly make us alert for the test the next day.
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Recent Examples of till
Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
The spirit of the original forty-niners who tilled the land lives on in those still digging for riches in the California soil.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The mass cultivation of crops that are specially bred to grow larger roots—a concept being tested on a small scale right now—along with farming methods that avoid tilling the soil, could store huge amounts of carbon dioxide as underground biomass for several decades or longer.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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Prepare the site by tilling your soil several inches deep to mix the layers and disperse possible pest problems.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
The spirit of the original forty-niners who tilled the land lives on in those still digging for riches in the California soil.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The mass cultivation of crops that are specially bred to grow larger roots—a concept being tested on a small scale right now—along with farming methods that avoid tilling the soil, could store huge amounts of carbon dioxide as underground biomass for several decades or longer.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for till
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Today, emus remain common across the continent and are even farmed commercially for meat, oil, and leather.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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But farming beef without hormones is more expensive.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Verb
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When storms arrived at the end of August, the choice of when to harvest turned critical.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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If high levels of toxins are detected in a sample, the area from which it was harvested is closed until conditions become safe.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Cena seems to be planting the seeds for his face turn.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Simple acts of letting clover grow in the lawn, planting native flowers, shrubs or trees can make a big impact for insects.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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VPNs are one of the easiest ways to maintain your privacy online, but good ones tend to operate on expensive monthly subscriptions.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Liverpool tend to target their attacking-third entries more on the flanks rather than through the centre, using Salah on the right and, usually, Luis Diaz on the left.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/till. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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