up to

as in until
during the period before and continuing to (a particular time) She was unsure of what to do and deliberated up to the last moment about whether to accept the job offer.

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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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