1.   A door closed, taps ran, the loo flushed.

2.   A loss in this election will not necessarily close the door on the campaign.

3.   After jumping nimbly from the freight car she closed the door, picked up her holdall, and hurried towards the fence.

4.   Antheil closed the door and sat in an armchair under the devil drawing.

5.   As Diana closed the door behind her, the plane plunged again, and she almost lost her balance.

6.   Before closing the door to his office, he told his secretary that he was not to be disturbed.

7.   By the time he had closed the door and turned into the room she had slipped the towelling robe off her shoulders.

8.   California mental hospitals continued releasing people, however, and some closed their doors.

9.   Can you close the door as you go out?