up to now — from the beginning of a period to the present time; until now
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: from the beginning of a period to the present time; until now
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌp tu naʊ/
Korean meaning: 지금까지, 현재까지
Korean pronunciation: **업** 투 **나우**
Example Sentences
- Up to now, my cat has destroyed three sofas, two curtains, and my sanity.
- Up to now, the project has been running smoothly.
- Up to now, I've watched 47 episodes of this drama and still don't know the main character's name.
up to now
ADVERB//ˈʌp tu naʊ//
from the beginning of a period to the present time; until now
a grandmother points to the earliest baby photo on the wall while her granddaughter looks up attentively. She traces her finger along a timeline of photos showing the child growing from baby to toddler to current age. The wall displays a clear progression of birthday parties, first steps, and family gatherings arranged chronologically. The grandmother's expression shows pride as she gestures across all the memories they've shared. The child smiles recognizing herself in each stage of growth displayed before them. the span from the beginning of the child's life to the present time
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Up to now, somehow solved every case with a raised eyebrow
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Origin
현대 영어에서 형성된 구문으로, 'up'(위쪽으로, 완료를 나타냄)과 'to now'(지금까지)가 결합되어 시간의 연속성을 표현하는 부사구가 되었습니다.
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“Up to now, my cat has destroyed three sofas, two curtains, and my sanity.”
“Up to now, the project has been running smoothly.”
“Up to now, I've watched 47 episodes of this drama and still don't know the main character's name.”
“The sales figures up to now show steady growth.”
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