until just before

Even though the doctor told him smoking was deleterious to his health, he didn't quit until just before he died.
I'd like to know if it means "he died as a result of not giving up smoking".

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Originally Posted by English Freak

Even though the doctor told him smoking was deleterious to his health, he didn't quit until just before he died.
I'd like to know if it means "he died as a result of not giving up smoking".

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The sentence does not say that. In fact, it does not even imply that. We may infer it, but that's a different thing.

Sure. Maybe he finally kicked the habit and the next month he was killed crossing the street by a drunk driver. Or trampled at a Who concert. Or shot by a bank robber.

Thanks.
Actually how he was killed and why doen't matter. The important thing is whether he quit or not before his death.

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Originally Posted by English Freak

Thanks.
Actually how he was killed and why doen't matter. The important thing is whether he quit or not before his death.

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He did.