up until

idiom

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

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For a final time—exactly when is unclear—Romero entered the U.S. illegally, with immigration enforcement not picking him up until March 22, 2024, when he was arrested for alleged DWI in Shelby County. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 The couple got engaged at the end of the show but had a tumultuous relationship up until 2024. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025 The same year’s Christmas episode featured his best shot at Che up until that point. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025 Art was also full of wisdom with an impeccable memory and mind that was sharp as a tack, right up until the very end. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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