Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] of the front door " in BNC.

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1 As we all dropped to the floor the shifty-eyed character bolted out of the front door and into a cloud of dust and pieces of masonry , caused by the explosions .
2 I came out of the front door and fitted the key into the familiar lock .
3 As she opened the gate , some people came out of the front door — an elderly couple with Susan behind them .
4 Peter drove slowly past the gates — the dignified gates through which most of his predecessors had stepped on their way to the church — and , as he did so , the new owner came out of the front door and clearly observed the dawdling and curious car .
5 She could see lights on inside and men moving about , and as she stood there a policeman in uniform came out of the front door .
6 On the Tuesday morning he was whistling as he came out of the front door .
7 She walked out of the front door and gave it a satisfying slam behind her .
8 However , the proposals , kicked out of the front door last year , are now coming in through the back .
9 She stepped out of the front door and closed it behind her .
10 As she stepped out of the front door , Alexandra felt like a bird finding its cage door opportunely left open .
11 ‘ I 'll manage , ’ I mumbled and rushed out of the front door . ’
12 As Mary came running out of the front door it moved off up the drift towards the wood .
13 I went out of the front door and down the area steps to the basement entrance .
14 Then he crossed the room to collar a departing guest for some last words and they went out of the front door together .
15 Luckily he was sitting in a grandfather chair with sturdy arms which would prevent his falling , so I removed the soup bowl , turned his head on one side and rushed out of the front door , picking up our ‘ frog horn ’ on the way .
16 But he had gone out of the front door , banging it , leaving his shoes on the table which she 'd always believed was bad luck .
17 If I had any guts I 'd walk out of the front door now , this minute , and I 'd hitch my way to Italy and rent a shack in Tuscany , and I 'd paint trash to sell to the tourists in the Piazza della Signoria , and I 'd paint …
18 He then marched out of the front door , beyond the scrutiny of the library staff .
19 Frank then walks out of the front door , covered in soot , and says , ‘ I do n't think you should have any more trouble there .
20 The building , the staff and the food were wonderful , but I was n't allowed out of the front door on my own .
21 The widow gathered her children and ran out of the front door seeking protection from another Bengali family thirty yards across the court .
22 She quickly rinsed her cup and plate , collected her purse and jacket and almost ran out of the front door .
23 So it is with me , stuck with gloves and stick as soon as I step out of the front door .
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