Only ... Until

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊnli ... ʌnˈtɪl/

Definitions of only ... until

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating the extent, degree, or manner of something

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of only ... until in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of only ... until

past tense

only ... until

plural

only ... until

comparative

only ... until

superlative

only ... until

present tense

only ... until

future tense

only ... until

perfect tense

only ... until

continuous tense

only ... until

singular

only ... until

positive degree

only ... until

infinitive

only ... until

gerund

only ... until

participle

only ... until

Origin and Evolution of only ... until

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'only ... until' likely originated as a way to express a limitation or restriction in English language.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'only ... until' has become a common way to indicate a temporary situation or condition that will change at a specified point in the future.