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Until
Versus Till
A biztip reader
wants to know when you use until versus till. Until is
a preposition and means “up to or as
late as,” “up to the time of,” “up
to the time when,” and “so long that.”
Examples
We waited until 6 p.m.
The project was on time until the project manager left.
I worked on the computer until my eyes hurt.
Although till is not used as often, it is regarded as an
accepted variant for until. However, you should not start
a sentence with it.
Incorrect
Till we get the new figures, we can’t complete the
estimates.
Correct
Until we get the new figures, we can’t complete the
estimates.
To paraphrase an old cowboy singing duo, good writing, "until
we meet again."
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