up till

Example Sentences

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"However, the power sector -- up till now the workhorse of emissions reduction -- cannot permanently offset the shortcomings in switching to climate technologies in transport and buildings."

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

“This is just the tip of the iceberg. Only a few have spoken up till now. More serious issues may emerge,’’ actor Mala Parvathy told BBC Hindi.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

This information represents an exponential increase in what we have discovered about the microbiome up till now.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

She made the best omelettes, and over sips of Red Rose tea, we’d stay up till 4 a.m. talking about the business and how to get better.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

He lay a long time staring at the glowing Chabe stove, which I had turned up till it gave out suffocating heat, Then he looked at me.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin