till vs til vs until
till
Definitions
noun
- unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
- a treasury for government funds
- a strongbox for holding cash
verb
- work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
Examples
Sceptics stung by that debacle may still be wary.
He watched them disappear from his view, his father still waddling along with that bloody basket.
I'm still in contact with her - we write a couple of times a year.
until
Definitions
- To; up to; till; before; -- used of time.
Examples
The defendant was released on bail until his trial next year.
Before you know it, all the Sandy Clarks and Billy Starks doing the media rounds are back in business until the next time they are given their jotters for failing to meet fans' expectations.
I didn't open my mouth until he talked himself out.
