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Can "till" imply assumption? In here, it looks like assumption or condition.

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Rebecca

'Til here actually means "until." We can understand the full sentence to mean, "I'm not playing "Dodge Socks" until you stop dodging my questions. 'Till with two "l" letters is also considered a symbol for "until," but 'til with one "l" is the more common spelling. Both forms are only used in casual conversation and considered inappropriate for formal writing. Ex: Keep driving straight 'til the stop sign. Ex: 'Til you turn 18, you have to follow my rules in this house.

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