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until

 
/ənˈtɪl/ preposition, conjunction (also till)

Definition

A1 continuing to happen before a particular time or event and then stopping: The show will be on until the end of the month. We walked until it got dark.
A2 as far as: Carry on until the traffic lights and then turn right.
not until B1 not before a particular time or event: It doesn’t open until seven.
(Definition of until prepositionconjunction from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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