unto

[uhn-too, uhn-tuh] / ˈʌn tu, ˈʌn tə /

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

against beside next to till toward until up to

Example Sentences

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Fir Park, where Motherwell were hosting Celtic, was a drama unto itself.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Woe unto those who fail to entertain, animate or amuse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia reads, “Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof,” quoting Leviticus 25:10.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The case would force the tech giants to take "accountability", she said, adding that she thought "these companies are a law unto their own".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Daddy brought along his Bible, so we read Proverbs 3:5 along with the deacon’s scripture reading: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome