Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] at the door " in BNC.
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| 1 | But even the milkman 's timing ca n't compare with those supremos who have perfected the art of appearing at the door at the most irritating time possible — the Jehovah Witnesses . |
| 2 | For practical reasons , fieldworkers adopted a policy in these cases of knocking at the door of the nearest house of a similar type ; since the survey was based on geographical area and housing type , this seemed a reasonable way of obtaining data from a range of addresses while conserving time and resources . |
| 3 | She was saved from answering by the sound of knocking at the door , and turned with relief to see Dane 's face light up in welcome . |
| 4 | One day , the missionary was awakened by the sound of scratching at the door , and the noise of whining . |
| 5 | Francis Morgan did not bother with knocking at the door but walked in without apology . |
| 6 | With regard to charging at the door , again fear must play part in her behaviour . |