Pronunciation: /ˈoʊnli ... ʌnˈtɪl/
adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating the extent, degree, or manner of something
A1 I can play outside only until it gets dark.
A2 She was allowed to stay up late only until her parents got home.
B1 You can borrow the car, but only until tomorrow morning.
B2 The store is open only until 9 pm.
C1 The discount offer is valid only until the end of the month.
C2 The museum is open only until 6 pm on weekdays.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I can play outside only until it gets dark.
A2 She was allowed to stay up late only until her parents came home.
B1 You can borrow the car only until Friday.
B2 The store is open only until 9 pm.
C1 The discount is valid only until the end of the month.
C2 The job offer is available only until the position is filled.
conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
A1 I can play outside only until it gets dark.
A2 She will wait for you only until 5 o'clock.
B1 You can borrow the book from the library only until next Monday.
B2 The sale is valid only until the end of this week.
C1 The discount offer is available only until the stock lasts.
C2 The exhibition will be open to the public only until the end of the month.
formal The store will be open only until 5 PM today.
informal I can hang out with you, but only until 8 PM.
slang Let's party all night, but only until the cops show up.
figurative She was happy only until she heard the bad news.
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