1.   A soaking wet Connors pushed open the flap and slogged inside.

2.   Absalom Greer pushed open a door and the rector stood on the threshold in happy amazement.

3.   But when I pushed open the gate into the yard on my return, I always saw Jean-Claude at the window.

4.   Half way down the corridor he unlocks a door, pushes it open and turns on the light.

5.   He fumbled down a wall and pushed open a door.

6.   Herr Bischoff then turned the second lock and together they pushed open the massive steel door.

7.   Hesitating, Eline pushed open the door, it seemed fatuous to knock, a foolish act of politeness in the circumstances.

8.   I pushed open the creaking gate and ventured inside.

9.   Kate Miskin pushed open the first door on the left and stood aside for Dalgliesh and Massingham to enter.