until
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Britannica Dictionary definition of UNTIL
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up to (a particular time)
— used to indicate the time when a particular situation, activity, or period ends
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I stayed until morning.
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He was in prison from 1850 until the 1854 revolt.
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She will be out of the office until next week.
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The coupon is good until the end of March.
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Until then, I had never known happiness.
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I will keep working up until dinnertime.
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— used to indicate the time when something will happen, become true, etc.
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We don't open until ten.
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The car won't be ready until tomorrow.
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until
/ənˈtɪl/
conjunction
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until
/ənˈtɪl/
conjunction
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNTIL
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up to the time or point that
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We played until it got dark.
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Wait until I call.
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Keep going until I tell you to stop.
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I ran until I was breathless.
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Stay here until the danger has passed.
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Stir the dough until it forms a ball.
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You cannot go outside until you finish your homework. = Not until you finish your homework can you go outside. [=when you finish your homework you can go outside, but not before then]
