falling door
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of falling door
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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The noise of the falling door had been heard by Manfred, who, directed by the sound, hastened thither, attended by his servants with torches.
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The speaker began again, keeping a sharp lookout, so as to spring back and not be crushed by the falling door; and to this end he made Roach stand in the entrance and direct the light from there, giving him plenty of room.
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He heard the crash of another falling door, and the voice of Teja now sounded from the study.
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Rod, seeing what was about to happen, had swept his two comrades back so that none of them chanced to be struck by the falling door.
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Everybody had come running, awakened by the noise of the falling door and Mikolai's cries.
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