Example sentences of "stand [adv] by the door " in BNC.

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1 But his reminiscences , twice , thrice told , were lost on the dance-hall air as Erika walked away round the hall , affecting not to see Fritz who was standing moodily by the door , and giving a start of surprise when he asked her to dance .
2 There were a couple of men standing there by the door , waiting for the train to pull in and stop .
3 Edouard stood back by the doors , watching her , his face oddly closed .
4 The Forcibles stood silently by the door , studying the departing customers — and exchanging particularly cold stares with Ten-huc and the pirates as they sauntered out .
5 He crossed the room and stood there by the door , his mind running through possibilities .
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