When the elevator reached the bridge level, the doors refused to open.

But the door into the vault had refused to open for her.

There was no ventilation and the door refused to stay open.

The door refused to open, and he had nothing to force it with even if it were possible.

Either made no difference, when the door refused to open he would summon others.

He closed the door of his imagination, refused to allow such speculation.

"These doors refused to open for one hour and seventeen minutes," he said.

He pulled hard, but the front door refused to open- "I told you to stay put."

At each place the doors refused to open for them: or, if already opened, they sure did close in quick and firm fashion.