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Do these two prepositions mean the same thing? “You have got until/to the count of five”

English Language & Usage Asked by user298391 on July 27, 2021

You have got until the count of five

You have got to the count of five

Do these two mean the same thing?

One Answer

They do mean the same thing. In this case, "to" is being used in the same manner as "until".

to (preposition) Expressing a point reached at the end of a range or after a period of time.
SOURCE: Oxford Living Dictionaries "to"

Correct answer by DukeZhou on July 27, 2021

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