up until

phrase

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

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Attacks on Wildberries’ warehouses last month killed at least eight people in a single day which, up until Monday’s strike on Nizhnekamsk, was the deadliest Ukrainian attack inside Russia. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The age of big, bright, pearly whites In the early 2000s up until the late 2010s, Aro’s first set wouldn't have been so jarring. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026 The double-elimination format of the tournament only applies up until the bracket finals. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Howell was consistent up until Thursday and has even shown off the arm strength on a couple of occasions. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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