Example sentences of "moved to the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lapworth 's academic career began as lecturer in chemistry at the School of Pharmacy in Bloomsbury ; in 1900 he moved to the Goldsmiths ' Company 's Institute at New Cross as head of the chemistry department . |
| 2 | In 1947 she moved to the Laboratoire Central des Services Chemiques de l'État in Paris , where , in a series of beautifully executed investigations using X-ray diffraction techniques , she discovered the fundamental distinction between carbons that turn into graphite on heating and those that do not , and related this difference to the chemical constituents of the material from which the chars were made . |
| 3 | Mobuto got to his feet and moved to the sideboard to pour himself a bourbon . |
| 4 | I moved to the door and ‘ opened it ’ an inch . |
| 5 | Mike shrugged and moved to the door , and then Graham 's voice pulled him back . |
| 6 | The girl pulled on her wrap and moved to the door looking back over her shoulder as she went and Paula was aware of the hostility in her gaze . |
| 7 | As the brakes came on and the flurry of activity again took in more passengers and luggage the old lady stood up and moved to the door . |
| 8 | Hari moved to the door . |
| 9 | Hari half lifted half pushed him through the window and then she waited breathlessly for any sounds that would indicate that Will had been discovered , but when there was nothing , she moved to the door and to her relief , she saw it swing open . |
| 10 | Hari moved to the door . |
| 11 | She moved to the door and glanced back , warming to her mother , it was not often she expressed affection or even concern , she was a hard woman who had lived a difficult life but now and then a little softness crept into Win Morgan 's eyes that betrayed the real woman beneath the stern exterior . |
| 12 | He nodded and , after a moment , moved to the door . |
| 13 | He moved to the door . |
| 14 | She rose restlessly and moved to the door . |
| 15 | He moved to the door saying , ‘ If Mr Colin recommends them , I 'll take all three ’ |
| 16 | Eventually , thunder rumbled in the distance , and he looked up and asked if it was gun-fire ; when I said I thought not , he moved to the door saying , ‘ If Mr Colin recommends them , I 'll take all three ’ . |
| 17 | He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway . |
| 18 | He moved to the door , and soon everybody left the room . |
| 19 | As she moved to the door , he called after her : ‘ Wait ! |
| 20 | Culley moved to the door , his eyes on Elliott . |
| 21 | The Constable moved to the door . |
| 22 | I moved to the door of the bar , stepping lightly , warily . |
| 23 | He moved to the door . |
| 24 | Wycliffe stood up , thanked him for his help and moved to the door . |
| 25 | Touching a gentle finger to her nose , he moved to the door . |
| 26 | He nodded politely at the astonished face that Glyn turned on him and moved to the door . |
| 27 | She collected her coat and moved to the door with Glyn . |
| 28 | He stood and moved to the door . |
| 29 | She moved to the door , opened it and was about to bang it violently behind her when Luke caught hold of her again . |
| 30 | Devlin moved to the door and grinned . |