When the key finished its turn, the door inched open.
There was the tiniest of squeaks as the door inched open.
They didn't notice the slow inching open of the door, when it occurred.
They were coming from behind the door which he was inching open.
Slowly the door inched open until Jennifer gave way.
Inside, the incantation stopped and then the door slowly inched open.
Finally the door inched open and a skinny old guy stuck his head out.
Father Donovan gave the iron gate in the center a little push, and it inched open.
He stood, hoping his coat hid anything too telling, and faced the door as it inched open.
Moving further back as the door inched open, I decided to put on a heavy Slavic accent.