"Until" Example Sentences
1. We waited until she arrived.
2. He stayed up late until he finished the report.
3. They kept digging until they found what they were looking for.
4. The traffic light remained red until all the pedestrians had crossed the street.
5. The plane could not take off until the fog cleared.
6. The lights remained off until the cue was given.
7. The team practiced their drills until they were perfect.
8. The movie remained paused until he returned to the room.
9. The patient had to rest in bed until the fever broke.
10. We continued driving until we reached the city limits.
11. The train did not pull into the station until midnight.
12. The farmer worked in the fields until sunset.
13. The runners kept going until they crossed the finish line.
14. The kitchen remained closed until the health inspection was passed.
15. The contractors did not leave the work site until the job was complete.
16. The soldiers marched until they reached their base camp.
17. The child cried until she fell asleep from exhaustion.
18. The guests did not leave until after midnight.
19. He kept staring at the photo until his eyes began to water.
20. The repairs on the car cannot be finished until the new part arrives.
21. The museum remained closed until the leak was patched.
22. My parents would not let me leave the house until I finished my chores.
23. The employees kept working until all the orders were filled.
24. The noise from the party did not stop until after 2 am.
25. The kitten kept meowing at the door until I let her inside.
26. The debate raged on until both sides gave up from fatigue.
27. I did not take my eyes off the scroll until I had read it all.
28. The light remained red until the pedestrian had crossed safely.
29. The class remained standing until the principal entered the room.
30. The office workers could not leave until the report was printed.
31. You have to wait here until I get back.
32. The music kept playing until he turned off the stereo.
33. I will not go home until I have finished my homework.
34. The doctor will not release her until her test results come back.
35. The actors remained on stage until the curtain fell.
36. They did not leave the island until they had explored every inch of the beach.
37. The guests did not start eating until the bride and groom had arrived.
38. The criminal has to remain in custody until his trial date.
39. The store will not open until the power comes back on.
40. The workers cannot go on break until they finish this task.
41. The family stayed vacationing at the resort until their money ran out.
42. The shipment could not leave port until it had been properly inspected.
43. You will have to wait here until I come back for you.
44. The music filled the air until someone reported a noise complaint.
45. We stayed at the restaurant until they had run out of food.
46. The ride remained stalled until the repair team arrived.
47. I stood in the pouring rain until the bus finally showed up.
48. The children kept asking questions until their parents told them to be quiet.
49. The rain did not let up until after midnight.
50. The crowd remained packed into the stadium until long after the game had ended.
51. The debate went back and forth until both sides finally agreed to disagree.
52. We camped out in the woods until the search party found us.
53. The sun did not rise until well after dawn.
54. The protestors will not leave until their demands are met.
55. The lights remained off until the baseball game finished.
56. We will not see each other again until next year.
57. He checked his email constantly until he finally received a response.
58. The traffic did not move until the wreckage had been cleared away.
59. I waited at the bus stop until a bus finally came along.
60. The students were not dismissed until the tests had been collected.
Common Phases
1. Wait
until...
Example: Wait
until I get back before you start cooking.
2. I'll be back
until...
Example: I'll be back
until tomorrow morning.
3. Not
until...
Example: I won't go to bed not
until I finish this book.
4. Get back
until...
Example: I don't expect to get back
until late tonight.
5. Hear from you
until...
Example: I probably won't hear from you
until next week.
6. See you
until...
Example: See you
until next year!
7. Better not
until...
Example: You better not leave
until you've finished your homework.
8. Don't come back
until...
Example: Don't come back
until you've completed the task.
9. Won't know
until...
Example: We won't know for sure
until we get the test results.
10. Hold on
until...
Example: Hold on
until I can get there to help you.
11. Won't change
until...
Example: Things won't really change
until we take action.
12. Keep at it
until...
Example: You've got to keep at it
until you master the technique.
13. Try again
until...
Example: I'm going to try again
until I get it right.
14. Carry on
until...
Example: We'll just have to carry on
until help arrives.
15. Stayed there
until...
Example: We stayed there
until the rain finally stopped.