The detective, ever alert, was standing at the rear door of the living room.

The detectives were standing outside the front door, looking into the apartment.

At the cemetery, the detectives stood over the tiny coffin.

While the detective was standing in the opening, something bumped against him.

The two detectives stood outside, at a distance, watching him order.

Both detectives were still standing in the hallway outside the door.

The door opened and half a dozen detectives stood with guns drawn.

He took them to a room where a detective stood on guard.

The detective simply stood in front of the door and remained silent.

The detectives stood on either side of David and walked him from the room.