Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [verb] until it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Geoffrey watched the red flush creep up James Grierson 's neck and continue until it reached his receding hairline . |
| 2 | Allow to cool and place the purée in a plastic container ; cover with a lid and freeze until it begins to set . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 6 Sprinkle the gelatine over 4 tbsp hot water and stir until it has dissolved . |
| 5 | Add the sugar and stir until it has dissolved . |
| 6 | What happens is this : the heron selects its bait , walks to the water 's edge and waits until it spots a fish . |
| 7 | Add the drained spinach and toss until it begins to wilt . |
| 8 | The porter , staggering beside him , made the iron gibbet creak and groan until it appeared that all three were partners in a deadly dance . |
| 9 | For example , in flowering plants the haploid stage is reduced to the pollen tube , derived from a haploid pollen grain that falls on the stigma of a flower and grows until it reaches and fertilizes the egg cell that lies in the flower 's ovary . |
| 10 | Add the rice to the pan and cook until it becomes opaque . |