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hitherto

[hith-er-too] / ˈhɪð ərˌtu /




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To their initial astonishment, they have attracted a far wider viewership spanning all ages, even followers who hitherto had only scant interest in ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

She reset to break Pegula's hitherto dominant serve, but was broken back straight away with her fourth double fault of the contest.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Its arrival also marks the resurrection of Criterion’s invaluable Eclipse line, a no-frills, hitherto exclusively DVD series that bundled often-obscure titles, usually grouped by director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Goldman’s portfolio strategy team led by David Kostin believes investors are more focused on the forward earnings outlook than has hitherto been the case.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

The next day she returned to school walking with extreme dignity, not prideful, but encumbered by accoutrements hitherto unfamiliar to her.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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