until — up to the point in time or the event mentioned
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: up to the point in time or the event mentioned
Pronunciation (IPA): /ənˈtɪl/
Example Sentences
- My mom said I can't eat dessert until I finish my vegetables.
- I didn't realize how much I loved coffee until I tried to quit.
- The store is open until 9 PM on weekdays.
until
PREPOSITION[/ənˈtɪl/]
up to the point in time or the event mentioned
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ənˈtɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ənˈtɪl/
🌳Etymology
Rootuntil
🎵Rhyme
hillstillwillskill
hill
still
will
skill
🔗Collocations
until now
until recently
wait until
until then
until further notice
not until
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom said I can't eat dessert until I finish my vegetables.”
😄 Fun example
“I didn't realize how much I loved coffee until I tried to quit.”
“The store is open until 9 PM on weekdays.”
😄 Fun example
“She kept hitting the snooze button until she was late for work.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
tillup tobeforeby
Antonyms
fromsinceafter
Related
whileduringwhenas long as
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