up till

preposition

Definition of up tillnext
as in until
up to (a particular time) Up till now, the weather has been nearly perfect for our vacation.

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Recent Examples of up till About a half dozen of them became fugitives, and the FBI spent a number of years up till now still trying to catch them. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
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  • The referendum stipulates that Oak View Group would pay the city a total capital investment of up to $10 million for restoration of the stadium.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The deal is for one year and could be worth up to $7 million, according to a report from NFL Network.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
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“Up till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20till. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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