Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] the room [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If someone very close ( a member of your family , for instance ) were to come into the room while you were in that state , you would be aware of it but you probably would not move or do anything about it because it felt ‘ right ’ . |
| 2 | He went hastily towards the door ; he did n't want Martin to come into the room because then he might break down and say things about his mother that were best left unsaid . |
| 3 | She paused and allowed her gaze to wander round the room before she said , ‘ I hate the authorities and their bits of paper . ’ |
| 4 | If the door is shut and the door knob is too hot you are advised not to go into the room since it will be too late to save your child and you risk causing a fireball . |
| 5 | They had a tiny room on the ground floor lit by a small leaded window and heated by an open fire from which as much smoke seemed to blow into the room as went up the chimney . |