until
[ənˈtɪl]
Definition:
1. Up to the point in time or the event mentioned.
2. Something happens during the period before that time and stops at that time.
'until' example sentence:
- Cook until the sugar starts to caramelize.
- They remained in Mexico until June.
- The player is contracted to play until August.
- They continued until they came to a river.
- The government has shelved the idea until at least next year.
- Warm the honey until it becomes runny.
- She wanted to continue working until she was 60.
- Heat gently until the sugar dissolves.
- Until 2004, she lived in Canada.
- He continued working up until his death.
- The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order.
- The bridge will remain closed until essential repair work has been carried out.
- She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found.
- Heat until all the water has evaporated.
- Heat the jam until it liquefies.
- He was in the pub until closing time.
- Can you last until I can get help?
- The talks are expected to continue until tomorrow.
- It took time until the political situation had normalized.
- The exhibition continues until 25 July.
- You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system.
- Stir until the sauce has thickened.
- He refused to comment until after the trial.
- The car coasted along until it stopped.
- By law, you are a child until you are 18.
- We waited inside until things calmed down.
- You're not going out until you've finished this.
- We didn't leave until the very end.
- Until 1983 he worked in sales and marketing.
- I waited until it got dark.
- We will explore every avenue until we find an answer.
- The car is taxed until July.
- They were not able to take up residence in their new home until the spring.
- The matter was not finally settled until later.
- Keep on until you get to the church.
- No decision will be taken on the matter until next week.
- She lay sleepless until dawn.
- Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left.
- I'll wait outside until the meeting's over.
- I won't go until I'm good and ready.
- Let's park that until our next meeting.
- Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English.
- You may stay until morning, if you wish.
- Until when can you stay?
- Don't fire until I signal.
- We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late.
- I'll wait until they arrive.
- Don't leave your packing until the last possible moment.
- The money will be held in trust until she is 18.
- Beat it until the dough is slightly elastic.
- We've had to put off our wedding until September.
- Until now I have always lived alone.
- This special offer is valid until the end of the month.
- The offer will remain open until further notice.
- The store stays open until late on Thursdays.
- Things were going fine until you showed up.