Then the sound of her mother's chair being pushed back came.

He pushed his chair back, and started for the door.

Oh my God, she thought, and pushed her chair away from the table.

He pushed his chair away from the table and stood.

She pushed her chair back and stood up from the table.

There was the sound of a chair being pushed back.

Then he set the glass down and pushed his chair back.

Jack pushed his chair back, gave himself what space he could.

Pushing his chair away from the table, he also rose.

He pushed his chair back and rose as the door closed.