Madly, they took to flight, by the nearest staircase.

Pondering various ways to achieve his goal, Gabe strode down the corridor to the nearest staircase.

Tabaea was between Sarai and the nearest staircase; the other exits were far across the throne room.

Jared crossed the lobby as quickly as he dared without calling attention to himself and hurried down the nearest staircase.

He ran down the nearest staircase, bounding down the steps two and three at a time, nearly crashing into a waiter bearing a tray.

Not waiting for an answer, she ran for the nearest staircase.

I also have a brand-new prescription for gunfire jitters: When the shooting gets loud, proceed to the nearest wooden staircase.

Curious, she ran back to the nearest staircase and looked down.

He half dragged and half carried the unconscious lady to the nearest staircase and almost fell to the bottom.

I headed for the nearest staircase.