1.   A couple of suspicious-looking characters were standing outside the house.

2.   A crowd of people were standing outside the theatre.

3.   A dozen yobs stood outside the pub.

4.   A huge policeman stood outside the gate.

5.   A stout woman in a tweed coat was standing outside the door.

6.   But outside the corral stood a fine sorrel with a white blaze across his face.

7.   Every morning when we got to school we were allowed to play until Mrs Donnan stood outside and clapped her hands.

8.   Fand, standing guard outside the Tower, had warned her to hurry.

9.   Had stood outside the window listening.