Until

usgb/ənˈtɪl/
preposition

Up to the point or time mentioned.

Wait here until I return.
Visual representation of "until" - Up to the point or time mentioned

Often appears as...

  • until now
  • until then
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Duration Emphasis

Indicates waiting or continuation of an action until a specific event or time.

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Keep stirring the mixture until it thickens.
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Patience Implication

Suggests patience or endurance is needed until the event occurs.

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We must be patient until help arrives.
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Time Reference

Often used with night, morning, or specific times pointing to when something ends.

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The festival goes on until midnight.
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