Example sentences of "[noun prp] stand [prep] the doorway " in BNC.

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1 Paige stared at the accusing jade in horror , then , white-faced , raised her eyes to where Travis stood in the doorway between their rooms .
2 Richard stood in the doorway in his pyjamas .
3 Ross stood in the doorway of the bedroom .
4 Doctor Agrippa and Sir Robert Catesby stood in the doorway .
5 Ruth stood in the doorway of the room for a few seconds , looking at her aunt who was drifting on the edge of sleep .
6 Pete stood in the doorway and watched as she bounced a little and made the mattress creak .
7 John and Kenny stood in the doorway holding a huge wooden doll 's house .
8 Susan Hart stood in the doorway , a hesitant guest .
9 Lindsey stood in the doorway , conscious of a sudden tension in her limbs , a feeling of blind panic that made her want to draw back .
10 Paige stood in the doorway and watched his retreating figure until it was no more than a deeper patch of dark in the gathering gloom .
11 Jessamy stood in the doorway and watched him in angry astonishment .
12 Damian stood in the doorway , hands thrust in the pockets of a very dark blue suit , immaculately cool , his dark red silk tie and white shirt enhancing the deep tan of his handsome face .
13 Lee stood in the doorway of a shed which was full of old furniture and carpets .
14 Nan Ho stood in the doorway , his eyes averted .
15 Joe stood in the doorway , and roared .
16 Nathan stood in the doorway , filling the narrow space .
17 Jenna stood in the doorway and glared up at him and he simply took her arm and drew her into the room , closing the door firmly .
18 Then the door was flung open and Boz stood in the doorway , wild-eyed and angry .
19 Ryan stood in the doorway , half in half out , his expression as horrified as she knew her own must be .
20 Julius stood in the doorway , and there was a bright light in his eyes that made her feel very alarmed .
21 Hal Shepherd stood in the doorway , looking in .
22 Lehmann stood in the doorway , looking in .
23 Greg stood in the doorway , and took in the man and his work .
24 Rain sat in the turquoise chair with the purple footstool , Oliver was on the settee not far from the replacement Chinese screen , Cobalt fingered the bronze bird , Tim stood in the doorway and watched the downpour slanting over the deck .
25 Later , Ashley stood in the doorway of the barn .
26 She walked through into the Lancaster Room again , where Phil Aldrich was still scribbling away on the hotel 's notepaper ; and for the moment ( as Sheila stood in the doorway ) looking up with his wonted patience and nodding mildly as Janet propounded her latest views on the injustice of the tour 's latest delay .
27 Madeleine stood in the doorway .
28 Doyle stood in the doorway , a baseball bat clenched tightly in his right hand .
29 Sheila had not moved from the settee , and Morse stood in the doorway looking back at her : ‘ Do n't you know ? ’
30 The room light came on and Nurse Bodkin and Doctor O'Connor-Crowley stood in the doorway .
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