Example sentences of "he [vb past] [prep] the door " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everyone hastened to stand aside as he made for the door . |
| 2 | As he made for the door he heard the phone ringing in the hall and when he entered he saw Joe turn from the telephone table towards him , saying , ‘ It 's for you , Martin . |
| 3 | As he made for the door she said , ‘ You wo n't forget to take that bottle in for her , will you ? |
| 4 | He made for the door , sweeping out of the office with Rebecca in tow , stopping only to add as an afterthought , ‘ Ignore Rourke 's bad temper . |
| 5 | Penry smiled faintly as he made for the door . |
| 6 | He plunged towards the door , and before Cassie could stop him , had wrenched it open and stormed out into the hall , crashing the door shut behind him . |
| 7 | He crept to the door and opened it , blinking at the bright light . |
| 8 | She 'ave ter goo , ’ she stormed as soon as he got through the door . |
| 9 | As he got to the door he snatched his eyes away and blundered through the doorway . |
| 10 | So it was a quietly defiant Alistair who , the next morning , came plodding down the stairs , and glanced at the splayed mail on the shelf as he headed for the door . |
| 11 | He headed for the door , pausing to look at Lindsey . |
| 12 | A dejected slump to his heavy shoulders , he headed for the door . |
| 13 | He strode towards her , his shoulder brushing hard against hers as he headed for the door . |
| 14 | He moved towards the door . |
| 15 | Although by then , ’ he moved towards the door , his step noticeably more buoyant than of late , ‘ our friends in the media may have something else to think about . ’ |
| 16 | He moved towards the door with his head down but Haverford laid an ancient mariner 's hand on his arm and detained him . |
| 17 | He moved towards the door , his hat in his hand . |
| 18 | He moved towards the door . |
| 19 | He moved towards the door and put his hand on the handle . |
| 20 | He dismissed it with a faint , scornful laugh as he moved towards the door . |
| 21 | But she felt no relief when his arms fell away and he moved towards the door . |
| 22 | He moved towards the door , his hands hanging ready at his sides . |
| 23 | He moved towards the door . |
| 24 | He moved to the door . |
| 25 | He moved to the door saying , ‘ If Mr Colin recommends them , I 'll take all three ’ |
| 26 | Eventually , thunder rumbled in the distance , and he looked up and asked if it was gun-fire ; when I said I thought not , he moved to the door saying , ‘ If Mr Colin recommends them , I 'll take all three ’ . |
| 27 | He moved to the door , and soon everybody left the room . |
| 28 | He moved to the door . |
| 29 | Touching a gentle finger to her nose , he moved to the door . |
| 30 | He moved to the door , opened it and shook his head . |