Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] the front [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Linda opened the front door for the milk , and stooped to pick up the bottles . |
| 2 | As they neared their target , Biggins instructed the front gunner to take up his station as the bomb aimer . |
| 3 | The anxious group moved with a slow urgency round the curve of the stair and Madge closed the front door . |
| 4 | He waited while Father Barnes unlocked the front door , then followed him in and offered to make a cup of tea , the British specific against disaster , grief and shock . |
| 5 | When Angie Ross opened the front door , she was facing the sun . |
| 6 | Patrick opened the front door and smiled at everyone . |
| 7 | This time its Holybourne ; last year Anstey Lane made the front page . |
| 8 | made with all milk you see , and I put this on the other day , it was Monday , and I put it on for a cup of coffee , well Jim was out the front with Tom cos Tom fixed the front door |
| 9 | Adam unlocked the front door and they went inside . |
| 10 | Willie opened the front door . |
| 11 | Harry shut the front door , and leaned back on it , closing his eyes . |
| 12 | Not sure whether she should treat the remark as a compliment or not , Juliet followed her into the house with David , and Miss Rose closed the front door . |
| 13 | Adam closed the front door and stood there for a moment as if he could not wrench himself away . |
| 14 | Emily unlocked the front door and stepped inside . |
| 15 | Theodora tried the front door . |
| 16 | Ahead of her , Belinda heard the front door open , then Faye 's voice as she greeted her brother . |
| 17 | No one appeared as Charles approached the front door , but he felt as if he was being watched . |
| 18 | Safe in her own hallway , Miss Worthington bolted the front door , turned the master key . |
| 19 | Claire opened the front door , letting in a cool summery breeze . |
| 20 | Jenny heard the front door close . |
| 21 | Cranston heard the front door open and the man limping slowly back . |
| 22 | They walked up the gravelled drive and Wycliffe rang the front door-bell . |
| 23 | There must have been servants listening ; without seeing who was responsible , Paul found the front door slammed behind him , and himself in the grey street . |
| 24 | Even as she glanced out of the bedroom window , while changing into a riding habit , Gareth Davis approached the front door leading Moonbeam and Stephen 's magnificent black horse , Lightning . |
| 25 | Douglas opened the front door . |
| 26 | And we come in and Chris opened the front door to let the dog out . |
| 27 | Nina opened the front door by hand and stepped outside , pulling Anne after her … |
| 28 | Boyd Stych unlocked the front door and slung his knapsack into the corner reserved for the coats and hats of his wife 's visitors ; clumped through the lounge in his heavy , laced boots and shouted not very hopefully : ‘ Hi , Olga , I 'm back ! ’ |
| 29 | Louisa opened the front door , and saw at once that her sister was upset . |
| 30 | The feeling was stronger still when Louisa opened the front door ; the smell of steam , of soapsuds and wet sheets was unmistakable . |