Going down by the stairs was out of the question.
They went back over to the table by the stairs.
A moment later, by the stairs, he had reached the top floor.
You could get up to it by the stairs to the roof.
The Shadow had heard them coming up by the secret stairs.
There was an ice pick stuck in the wall by the stairs.
He was vaguely aware of her waiting by the stairs.
Visitors climbing up and down would be able to experience "what it was like trying to get out by stairs."
The station is in a deep cutting and reached by stairs down from the street level entrance.
The church itself is now on the first floor (accessible by stairs or lift).