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until
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prep
1
Up to the point in time that something happens.
"We waited until sunrise before setting off."
conj
1
Up to the time that a stated condition becomes true.
"Stay here until I call you."
How to Use Until
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMarks the point in time (or condition) up to which something continues.
Common mistake
'Until' and 'till' mean the same thing — 'till' is just the shorter, more informal form, not a misspelling.
Common pairings
until now
until further notice
wait until
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We waited _____ sunrise before setting off.