Example sentences of "[prep] the door " in BNC.
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| 1 | A pulse of pressure from behind threw them against the factor , he turned and jumped for the door , beat on it , it opened abruptly , and he fell inside . |
| 2 | He shrugged and made for the door . |
| 3 | There is a rush for the door , the audience spill out into the road , stopping the traffic and gesturing wildly at the roof of the cinema . |
| 4 | His voice was low , but Oz slid off his chair immediately and made for the door . |
| 5 | — Make for the door . |
| 6 | She launched herself into the tiny room , crouching , arms spread wide , ready to grab Gazzer if he made a dash for the door . |
| 7 | With evident delight Mona smiled about her brightly and made for the door . |
| 8 | More steam , more dust stirred up until we ran for the door gasping . |
| 9 | He sprang up at once and made for the door as if he 'd been propositioned by a dirty old man in a public convenience . |
| 10 | Stanley uttered the single word : ‘ Floods , ’ and headed for the door . |
| 11 | Turning for the door , Mungo suddenly found himself in the overwhelming dark . |
| 12 | He reached for the door but failed to find it . |
| 13 | He scrambled to his feet and made a dash for the door , skidding to a halt only inches short of the now frantic bulldog . |
| 14 | ‘ Sure , sure , ’ Ari said , and bolted for the door . |
| 15 | But Mr Landor advanced upon her , step by step and because she could no longer bear to look at him and because his distorted face seemed to merge with the angel 's she turned to dash for the door . |
| 16 | All four men made for the door . |
| 17 | She erupted out of her chair , yelling , and charged for the door . |
| 18 | I am delighted with my recently purchased 1985 Ninety truck cab , but for the door keeps . |
| 19 | She spotted Andy and Mary Mauchline heading for the door together . |
| 20 | She made for the door , but decided instead to sit down on a chair . |
| 21 | Everyone hastened to stand aside as he made for the door . |
| 22 | Mr Piggott found himself quite dazzled by the warmth of her smile as she made for the door , and was unable to speak . |
| 23 | Ray began to make for the door . |
| 24 | Alec picked himself up and raced for the door . |
| 25 | He started for the door . |
| 26 | He turned and headed for the door where he paused for a moment . |
| 27 | He was making for the door when he stopped and half turned back towards her and said , ‘ By the way , Aggie , very little escapes you , as I know only too well , but have you noticed any difference in Jessie of late ? ’ |
| 28 | She started for the door . |
| 29 | She ducked under his arm and made for the door but he caught her arm . |
| 30 | Everyone ran for the door to see what had happened . |