It lacked a full hour until dusk, even though the afternoon had waned.

Thus the album lacked structure until the final months of production.

It lacked an Anglican church until the early 19th century.

The city, however lacked a multiplex until 13th of May, 2013.

However, it lacked days until treatment time and the rule never varied.

We couldn't spend any more time in discussion, because it lacked only two hours until dawn.

This year's tournament lacked any buzz until the final weekend.

Second, the Court lacked general appellate jurisdiction over federal criminal cases until 1891.

He glanced at his watch and saw that it lacked only twenty minutes until midnight.

The afternoon was almost gone, and it lacked only a few hours until darkness.