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previously, up to now [RY]

formerly, before, hitherto, until now, in the past, previously [IW]

in former times; in the past; past, formerly, before, in former years; previously, hitherto, until now, up to this point, earlier, before now [RY]

previously/ formerly [RB]

before, formerly, in former years, in the past, past, in former times, heretofore, hitherto, till now, up to this time, heretofore, formerly, in the past [JV]