まで待った

waited until

→ まで
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waited until A past-tense expression meaning that someone waited up to a particular time or until a particular event. The particle まで marks the endpoint of the waiting.
JA: 駅で友達が来るまで待った。
EN: I waited at the station until my friend arrived.

彼は彼女がやってくるまで待った

He waited until she came.

警察が来るまで待った方が良い

We should wait until the police arrive.

今日まで待ったのはローマたった一度インタビュー

I waited until today for just one interview in Rome.

— 教皇選挙 (2024)

火曜日まで待った方がよさそうですよ

It might be better to wait until Tuesday.

今日まで待ったのは賢いやり方だった

Waiting until today was the smart thing to do.

— 教皇選挙 (2024)