He reached the street level and put his hand on the door, prepared to make a run for it.
Once he was gone Michael sat on the sofa and stared at the door, prepared to wait.
He went back to the living room and closed the door, prepared to make another, longer and more thorough search.
He had come to the door prepared to back up his "no admittance" orders.
May waited outside the door, prepared to trail behind them-at a safe distance, as always.
She put a hand on the door, prepared to shove it open.
Drawing his knife, he stepped between Lehmann and the door, prepared to strike.
I casually opened the door, prepared to act quickly, but the corridor was still empty.
Gann entered through the lighted door, his hand holding hers, prepared for almost anything.
He pictured the colonel knocking on the door, prepared to do what he must.