Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] until it [vb -s] " in BNC.
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1 | Of the water which infiltrates into the soil , some is taken up by vegetation and is transpired and the rest either flows down-slope through the soil as interflow or throughflow until it reaches a stream channel , or sinks through the soil to become part of the groundwater . |
2 | Add the rice to the pan and cook until it becomes opaque . |
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4 | Allow to cool and place the purée in a plastic container ; cover with a lid and freeze until it begins to set . |
5 | These grow and mature until it becomes a flower , a tree , a tiger or a human being — or whatever it is destined to become — depending on the characteristics transmitted to it through its inherited material , the genes , which are grouped together in its chromosomes . |
6 | Make a cast of this with a suitable filler , remove it from the mould when set , and clean it with a file and glasspaper until it matches the original moulding . |
7 | Add the drained spinach and toss until it begins to wilt . |
8 | 6 Sprinkle the gelatine over 4 tbsp hot water and stir until it has dissolved . |
9 | Add the sherry to the pan , and stir until it has been reduced to a glaze . |
10 | Pour the sauce over the vegetables and stir until it has thickened . |
11 | Add the sugar and stir until it has dissolved . |