until

Definition

Up to the time of (something happening); pending.

Etymology

From Middle English vntil, until, untill, ontil, ontill, perhaps representing a northern variant of Middle English unto (see Modern English unto). By surface analysis, un- (“against; toward; up to”) + till.

Example Sentences

• "If you can wait until after my meeting with her, we'll talk then."
• "Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. When a series of bank failures made this impossible, there was widespread anger, leading to the public humiliation of symbolic figures."
• "Keep walking until the second set of traffic lights, then turn left."