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 .
3 Select and wait until it loads .
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 .
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