Example sentences of "stepped [adv prt] into the " in BNC.

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1 I left the tyre lever and mallet on the grass and stepped down into the boathouse , the shocking chill of the water again a teeth-gritter .
2 They were still laughing as they stepped down into the hold .
3 Ellen twisted away and Sweetman laughed at her obvious discomfiture , then , as coolly as though he owned Wavebreaker , he stepped down into the central cockpit where he first brushed at , then sat on , one of the white cushioned seats by the ship 's wheel .
4 He did n't answer , but stepped down into the boat and opened the engine housing .
5 Wycliffe stepped down into the little hall and pushed open the door of the shop itself .
6 She knew the Spanish liking for these little snacks and she stepped down into the street , a little surprised to find herself the focus of several pairs of eyes .
7 He stepped down into the cabin .
8 He stepped down into the cellar .
9 Owen stepped down into the cell , bent and looked through the doorway into the burial vault .
10 Doyle stepped through into the bedroom .
11 She stepped up into the deep cool of the room .
12 She stepped up into the carriage and sat beside him .
13 He stepped back into the hall and felt his way back to the living room .
14 She blinked as she stepped back into the office , closing her eyes against the sudden change of light .
15 a woman stared suspiciously form the farm 's arch at the two soldiers , then stepped back into the yard and slammed the heavy gate .
16 The man stepped back into the centre of the circle , and seemed almost to go to sleep .
17 The butler nodded and stepped back into the grand dining room , only to reappear almost immediately with the tall , thin figure of Michael Lee following him , his face impassive .
18 As he stepped back into the circle of dimming green light issuing from the door of the transmat booth he looked for a moment like some bizarre demon that Francis had summoned .
19 When Alison stepped back into the bedroom the slight drop in temperature immediately sought out the damp patches on her back and shoulders that she 'd missed with the towel .
20 He stepped back into the bathroom , pressed the little gleaming chrome lever , and moved hurriedly away from the sound of rushing water .
21 Pascoe stepped back into the kitchen .
22 He stepped back into the shadows and waited .
23 He was hardly aware of moving , but when he pushed the postern closed behind him she stepped back into the gateway , eyeing him with very human caution .
24 The men exchanged glances and , apparently concluding that Koogan meant every word he said , stepped back into the street .
25 Ronni struggled from her stupor and stepped back into the hallway , her legs feeling like bales of straw beneath her .
26 ‘ You 'd better come in , ’ she said , and stepped back into the hall .
27 Philip opened the door and stepped out into the yard .
28 With the final instruction that Thoth was to cover his tracks until he contacted it from Gaiah , the new Ewan bid a mournful farewell to the facility that had become his home , and stepped out into the walkways of the base .
29 With a murmur of thanks to the portiera she stepped out into the street .
30 Meantime the band had struck with Noreen 's entry music and , taking a deep breath , she stepped out into the lights .
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