up until

idiom

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

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The staff would be up until midnight cooking, serving and waiting on them. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026 And as long as savers are able to keep their money in the account up until the maturity date, the interest earnings will be predictable and guaranteed, even if the Federal Reserve cuts rates during the CD term. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 For the prior 20 years—from 2005 up until October 2025—the US passport had consistently ranked within the top 10. Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 The most expensive 968 up until now is another Turbo S that sold for $792,000 in 2021. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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