until (up to; as late as) I have to wait until Wednesday. Don’t come in until I tell you. till informal (up to; as late as) We waited till the rain stopped. I’ll be here till six o’clock. envocabulary.com
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utmost (greatest, highest) We should treat old people with the utmost respect and care. The safety of our staff has always been of the utmost importance. (greatest effort; best) We will do our utmost to finish the job on time. Mike did his utmost to achieve his life goals. …
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old (having lived or existed for a long time): He is now an old man. My old car consumes a lot of gasoline. aged (very old): He had to look after his aged father. elderly (a polite word for old): The elderly are eligible for financial assistance. no spring chicken …
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vote out (to remove a person from an office or position by voting) Congressman Martinez was voted out last year in favor of Congresswoman Wilson. James Miller was voted out, after a disagreement with the management board. envocabulary.com
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vote in (to elect a person to an office or position by voting) They voted in Clinton to hold office for a period of four years. He was voted in as vice president last month. envocabulary.com
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