Example sentences of "[vb past] and [verb] [prep] the door " in BNC.

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1 Then he rose and stalked to the door .
2 Yielding to the impulse , he rose and hurried towards the door .
3 She rose and hurried to the door and opening it saw not Craig but the small figure of Will Davies crouching in the street .
4 As Harry watched , he slipped the book into his pocket , rose and moved towards the door .
5 ‘ That young man will advance far , ’ Cranston murmured as they dismounted and knocked on the door .
6 He staggered and leaned on the door post .
7 She came and knocked on the door and then we went back and I , I said what you stopped for ?
8 Lorrimer came and stood inside the door , tall , unsmiling in his carefully buttoned white coat , and regarded Middlemass with his dark , wary eyes .
9 Both places had latches and as long as I got ten yards ' start on him , I could slam the door shut and slip my half clothes-peg under the latch — I always carried a half clothes-peg for the purpose — and no matter how much he blasphemed and kicked at the door he could n't get in .
10 God keep you , Solper , ’ he muttered and went towards the door just as Fitzosbert threw it open .
11 Yashkin turned and went to the door , the small stamping machine now back in a small box and in his pocket .
12 Kee turned and went to the door .
13 He turned and walked towards the door .
14 He turned and headed for the door where he paused for a moment .
15 Carol looked angrily at him , turned and headed for the door .
16 A pulse of pressure from behind threw them against the factor , he turned and jumped for the door , beat on it , it opened abruptly , and he fell inside .
17 Kurt Steiner stood , turned and moved to the door without a word .
18 She turned and started for the door .
19 She nodded and walked to the door .
20 As it was , I nodded and made for the door ; she looked the sort of woman who won protracted lawsuits .
21 The other nodded and turned towards the door .
22 Alyssia grinned and knocked on the door .
23 I panicked and reached for the door .
24 He went and knocked on the door of Pete and Chrissie 's room .
25 Carter went and knocked on the door .
26 Hitch understood and bolted for the door , picking the receiver up with infinite care so that he too could hear the voice on the other end of the line .
27 At one point as Endill heaved him up , he slipped and slid towards the door .
28 She paused and looked towards the door with eyes fogged by sleep .
29 She paused and glanced towards the door , through which Grant heard the sound of footsteps entering , and smiled .
30 He shrugged and made for the door .
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