DOORKNOB in a Sentence

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His hand on the doorknob, he turned and looked at her, a long, desperate look, as if he wanted to carry away with him every detail of her ...

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 Meanings and Examples of DOORKNOB
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doorknob
 n.  something used to release the catch when opening a door
Classic Sentence:
1  His hand on the doorknob, he turned and looked at her, a long, desperate look, as if he wanted to carry away with him every detail of her face and figure.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
2  She had shrunk all up with her rheumatism since Jurgis had seen her last, and her yellow parchment face stared up at him from a little above the level of the doorknob.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 18
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