Objective of potential boyfriend, perhaps, until now? (2,4)

I believe the answer is:

to date

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'until now?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for to date that I've seen before include "Until this point in time" , "up to the present day" , "Reason suitor's come" , "Up until today" , "Amorous American's aim," .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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