Example sentences of "he [vb past] for 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 | 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 . |
| 7 | He headed for the door , pausing to look at Lindsey . |
| 8 | A dejected slump to his heavy shoulders , he headed for the door . |
| 9 | He strode towards her , his shoulder brushing hard against hers as he headed for the door . |
| 10 | ‘ Cheshire ! ’ exclaimed Rose , moving to intercept him as he turned for the door . |
| 11 | He started for the door . |
| 12 | He reached for the door but failed to find it . |
| 13 | He reached for the door control and the lock hissed with the release of compressed air . |
| 14 | He shifted from one foot to the other as he waited for the door to be answered . |