Example sentences of "door [conj] [noun] [verb] in " in BNC.

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1 There was a knock on the door and Scales came in .
2 There was a step outside the door and Ian came in .
3 There was a tap at the door and Jacques came in .
4 Before the school teacher could answer , there was another rap on the door and Beasley scampered in like an overgrown puppy , casting inquisitive glances at Jim Lancaster and the two police officers .
5 Time passed , perhaps an hour , before there was a knock on the door and Louise came in , bringing Miriam a cup of tea .
6 Seconds later there was a tap on her door and Jack came in .
7 Some ten minutes later there was a tap at the door and Michele walked in .
8 There was a tap at the door and Michele walked in , tall and lithe and dangerous .
9 She turned to the door as Myra came in , her smile saying she had been successful .
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