up until

idiom

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

Examples of up until in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The book, initially released in 2016 and recently updated with examples of the designer’s work from 2015 up until his death in 2022, catalogs these developments chronologically using archival imagery alongside essays by Koike. Gisela Williams Aileen Kwun Zoe Ruffner Gage Daughdrill Camille Sojit Pejcha Gage Daughdrill, New York Times, 23 May 2024 The Duke of Sussex trained as an Army Air Corps pilot in 2009, before serving with the Corps during his second tour in Afghanistan up until 2014. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 In Maryland, the decision had no effect since under existing Maryland State Law abortions can be performed right up until birth. Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024 Harry, 39, trained as an Army Air Corps pilot in 2009, before serving with the Corps during his second tour in Afghanistan up until 2014. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Questions can be submitted pre-event via your Investor Meet Company dashboard up until 9am the day before the meeting or at any time during the live presentation. Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024 Eurovision organizers came under fire for their handling of the contest up until the Grand Final. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024 Protesters are allowed to keep one tent with aid supplies up until the end of the quarter in June. TIME, 9 May 2024 Where they’re not utilized in a similar process is on public land, because up until now it hasn’t been allowed on public land. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 5 May 2024

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“Up until.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20until. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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