Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [adv] until it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | … imagine a fairy chain stretched from mountain peak to mountain peak , as far as the eye could reach , and paid out until it touched the ‘ high places ’ of the earth at a number of ridges , banks , and knowls . |
| 2 | Like a forest fire , it started from the individual and grew outwards until it enveloped the whole area of monastic patrons and friends and dependants . |
| 3 | During a violent storm it broke away and drifted westwards until it hit land on the barren headland of San Quentin . |
| 4 | Back in prehistoric times , the river which we now call the Thames was created by rains falling on hilly ground on the western side of this country , and meandering lazily until it found its way into the sea on the eastern side of the continental peninsular which became an island by separating itself from the continent of Europe . |
| 5 | Later in the twelfth century Vladimir became the capital and leading city of the area and continued so until it succumbed to the Tartars . |
| 6 | The Upper Reik is joined by the Sol to the south of Nuln and continues northwards until it converges with the blue waters of the Aver to form the Reik at Nuln itself . |
| 7 | Thinly washed colour was applied , then blended with the brush and pushed around until it felt right . |