up until

idiom

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

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And the millions of Central Floridians who fought to reconcile the knowledge that their home had become the site of the worst mass shooting in the nation’s history — up until that point. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025 Having fought back from an unexpected 3-1 series deficit, the Cubs had built a 5-1 lead in the middle innings — up until two Cleveland runs scored on one Jon Lester wild pitch. Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025 Abbott credits the cast and crew with having the flexibility and talent to keep making the show better right up until the final moments before the live audience. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 May 2025 Subramanian denied the motion for a mistrial, saying there were no objections on the line of questioning up until that point and no testimony that was prejudicial in any way, shape or form. Nbc News, NBC news, 28 May 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 8 Jun. 2025.

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