up until
phrase
: during the time or period before
Up until now, everything has gone very well.
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After July 4, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can collectively contribute up to $5,000 a year in after-tax dollars up until the year before the beneficiary turns 18.
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Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Slow and with control, push the bar up until your arms are straight.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
1 July 2026
Metrics for education attainment used data to look at how much of the population had degrees, anywhere from high-school up until a doctoral degree.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
The question itself doesn’t really matter because Titi immediately jumps in to defend KC, resulting in a hostile back-and-forth between Titi and Trinity that is completely at odds with the sisterhood this villa has been known for up until now.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
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Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Slow and with control, push the bar up until your arms are straight.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
1 July 2026
Metrics for education attainment used data to look at how much of the population had degrees, anywhere from high-school up until a doctoral degree.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
The question itself doesn’t really matter because Titi immediately jumps in to defend KC, resulting in a hostile back-and-forth between Titi and Trinity that is completely at odds with the sisterhood this villa has been known for up until now.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
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“Up until.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20until. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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