Example sentences of "as the door " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ as if you would , ’ Frau Nordern said to Paul as the door closed on Karl . |
| 2 | As Frau Nordern went into the office a babble of voices rose behind her , still audible , although muted , as the door was closed by the man with the cigar . |
| 3 | They both looked up together as the door opened and Madeleine came hesitantly forward . |
| 4 | The Woman had let go of Tug 's shoulders as soon as the door opened . |
| 5 | As soon as the door 's opened , we grab the person who opens it and haul him outside . |
| 6 | ‘ She 's probably still asleep , mind , ’ was all she said , as the door of the sluice-room closed softly behind her . |
| 7 | They clattered on as far as the door ; under workbenches , into cracks , finding every obscure corner . |
| 8 | There was a loud creak like the noise of the gates as the door opened . |
| 9 | He went into the monitoring room , and as the door swung open she could see Mr. Kegan and Miss Hervey talking over the banks of monitor screens , and she stepped back out of their sight . |
| 10 | We rushed along the corridor to a small private room with a bathroom en suite , and as the door slammed shut behind me a virtual volcanic eruption shook the other end of my torso … |
| 11 | He stood up as the door swung open . |
| 12 | Then she , linking an arm in one of Charles 's , left with him , and as the door closed on them Henry looked at Reginald and said , ‘ Elaine 's changed . |
| 13 | He slept for a while and was roughly awakened as the door was flung open and Selkirk entered . |
| 14 | ‘ Dad — I had to come , ’ Harriet said as the door closed after the secretary . |
| 15 | In the centre of the room stood an extremely well-tended brazier before which sat two men in low conversation with broke off as the door opened . |
| 16 | They dropped the catch as the door quivered under an enormous blow , again and again , as the creature screamed its rage , the half-inch steel beginning to buckle . |
| 17 | As the door shut , the sneeze burst out . |
| 18 | The house was as important as the door . |
| 19 | As the door closed , Mrs Stocks wiped the back of her hand over her mouth . |
| 20 | Jess said urgently as the door closed and they were temporarily alone . |
| 21 | As the door swung open , Jackson was momentarily startled . |
| 22 | Behind her , as the door clicked to , she was aware that the young constable had also entered the room and was standing four or five feet away , his arms folded . |
| 23 | Gravellier made it as far as the door . |
| 24 | ‘ Where 's Papa ? ’ asked Victoria , as the door closed when the final piece of luggage had been carried in . |
| 25 | After praying together , Duff had got as far as the door , when the old man whispered his name . |
| 26 | As the door swung open he pushed it with his back and entered the darkened apartment . |
| 27 | As soon as the door closed again , Sergeant led the hedgehogs to the bowl . |
| 28 | As the door closed on both Ellen Jebeau and Mary , Martin turned to the table and as he sat down said , ‘ Damn nuisance . |
| 29 | The wind swept aside the foetid air of the compartment as the door was unbolted . |
| 30 | He turned round as the door opened again . |