at the door

idiom

: knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell
Is somebody at the door?

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The Williamses were likely ready to retire that summer evening when there was a knock at the door. Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Ahrens, 21, was eating breakfast and watching TV with some of his friends who stayed overnight at his house in Wellington, Fla., in Palm Beach County when someone knocked at the door. Kc Baker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, officers at the door returned Mr. Walker’s fire, hitting and killing Ms. Taylor, who was in a hallway. Dylan Lovan, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024 Those planning to be designated drivers can buy specific tickets at the door, according to festival organizers. Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the door 

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“At the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20door. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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