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up to nowfrom 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/

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
💡 Concept

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

Up to now, somehow solved every case with a raised eyebrow
🎵 Rhyme

Up to now, somehow solved every case with a raised eyebrow

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌp tu naʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌp tu naʊ/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

somehowanyhoweyebrow
somehow
anyhow
eyebrow

🔗Collocations

up to now
everything up to now
up to now, we have
success up to now
nothing up to now
problems up to now

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Up to now, my cat has destroyed three sofas, two curtains, and my sanity.

Up to now, the project has been running smoothly.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

so faruntil nowthus farto dateas yet

Antonyms

from now onhenceforthin the future

Related

recentlylatelypreviouslycurrentlymeanwhile

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