Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] of the front [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Myself , I peered out of the front gate , and acknowledged the two white-helmeted sentries in their box .
2 When the trigger is pulled the adhesive having been heated to melting point is squeezed out of the front nozzle .
3 As we all dropped to the floor the shifty-eyed character bolted out of the front door and into a cloud of dust and pieces of masonry , caused by the explosions .
4 " The new Queen can go whistle up her kilter , " muttered Harry , and setting his leather tankard down on the earth floor beside the grate , stroke out of the front kitchen and into the foggy night .
5 I came out of the front door and fitted the key into the familiar lock .
6 As she opened the gate , some people came out of the front door — an elderly couple with Susan behind them .
7 Peter drove slowly past the gates — the dignified gates through which most of his predecessors had stepped on their way to the church — and , as he did so , the new owner came out of the front door and clearly observed the dawdling and curious car .
8 She could see lights on inside and men moving about , and as she stood there a policeman in uniform came out of the front door .
9 On the Tuesday morning he was whistling as he came out of the front door .
10 I was strong enough next morning to go and look out of the front window .
11 Sam growled and barked out of the front window .
12 She walked out of the front door and gave it a satisfying slam behind her .
13 However , the proposals , kicked out of the front door last year , are now coming in through the back .
14 As she went through the hall , though , she glanced out of the front windows , and gave a loud groan as she saw Eleanor 's car parked on the drive outside .
15 She stepped out of the front door and closed it behind her .
16 As she stepped out of the front door , Alexandra felt like a bird finding its cage door opportunely left open .
17 ‘ I 'll manage , ’ I mumbled and rushed out of the front door . ’
18 It may be a boundary drawn for the toddler 's safety ( ‘ You are not to go out of the front gate ’ ) ; it may be to do with the teenager 's wellbeing ( ‘ You do an hour 's homework ’ or ‘ You have to tell me who you 're out with and where you 'll be ’ ) .
19 As Mary came running out of the front door it moved off up the drift towards the wood .
20 I went out of the front door and down the area steps to the basement entrance .
21 Then he crossed the room to collar a departing guest for some last words and they went out of the front door together .
22 He went out of the front entrance , made his way round to the back of the building as snow fell on him .
23 Luckily he was sitting in a grandfather chair with sturdy arms which would prevent his falling , so I removed the soup bowl , turned his head on one side and rushed out of the front door , picking up our ‘ frog horn ’ on the way .
24 But he had gone out of the front door , banging it , leaving his shoes on the table which she 'd always believed was bad luck .
25 If I had any guts I 'd walk out of the front door now , this minute , and I 'd hitch my way to Italy and rent a shack in Tuscany , and I 'd paint trash to sell to the tourists in the Piazza della Signoria , and I 'd paint …
26 He then marched out of the front door , beyond the scrutiny of the library staff .
27 Frank then walks out of the front door , covered in soot , and says , ‘ I do n't think you should have any more trouble there .
28 The building , the staff and the food were wonderful , but I was n't allowed out of the front door on my own .
29 ‘ Smells like rain , ’ said Tom leaning out of the front window .
30 The widow gathered her children and ran out of the front door seeking protection from another Bengali family thirty yards across the court .
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