Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] towards [art] door " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had chosen a seat that faced towards the door , and he watched the young couples entering . |
| 2 | Harry , galvanized by the words , sprang from his seat and lunged towards the door , but too late : an impenetrable barrier of glass and metal separated him from his quarry . |
| 3 | Mother looked at them , shook her head and sighed , then advising Etty to rinse herself with the warm water , she turned , stood up , and moved towards the door , unaware that her apron-strings were entangled with a handle of the zinc-tub … |
| 4 | Uncertainly Jean-Paul picked up his jacket and moved towards the door . |
| 5 | Hari straightened her shawl with trembling fingers and moved towards the door . |
| 6 | He stood up and moved towards the door . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll fix it up , ’ he said , and moved towards the door . |
| 8 | She got up and moved towards the door . |
| 9 | He rose , and moved towards the door . |
| 10 | As Harry watched , he slipped the book into his pocket , rose and moved towards the door . |
| 11 | He shrugged himself upright and moved towards the door . |
| 12 | Melissa stood up and moved towards the door . |
| 13 | The other nodded and turned towards the door . |
| 14 | He turned and walked towards the door . |
| 15 | He picked up his case and walked towards the door . |
| 16 | Frankie slid from the stool and walked towards the door on the prickly cushions of numbed feet . |
| 17 | ’ He laughed heavily , stood up , squared his non-existent shoulders , and walked towards the door . |
| 18 | ‘ Do n't talk to me , ’ said Dorian angrily , and walked towards the door . |
| 19 | She paused and glanced towards the door , through which Grant heard the sound of footsteps entering , and smiled . |
| 20 | I rose hurriedly and stumbled towards the door but the redolence followed me in a wave . |
| 21 | Jinny went bright red and started towards the door so fast that Keith did not catch her up until she was outside on the path . |
| 22 | ‘ I knew it , ’ screamed the innkeeper , and started towards the door . |
| 23 | She paused and looked towards the door with eyes fogged by sleep . |
| 24 | Grainne raised herself cautiously on one elbow , trying not to wake Raynor , and looked towards the door . |
| 25 | She spoke hopefully and looked towards the door like an eager gun dog , ears pricked for the command to retrieve . |
| 26 | ‘ I 'm referring to the shampooing session , ’ he said curtly , and strode towards a door at the far end . |
| 27 | Unheeding , he picked up his greatcoat and strode towards the door . |
| 28 | ‘ Just remember , ’ he shot a look in her direction as he set aside his half-empty cup and strode towards the door , ‘ that we 're supposed to be on parade , Dr Blake , not enjoying ourselves . ’ |
| 29 | David bounded up from his seat and went towards the door . |
| 30 | God keep you , Solper , ’ he muttered and went towards the door just as Fitzosbert threw it open . |