at the door

idiom

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

Examples of at the door in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Others questioned whether Bliss’ stringent policy of carding people at the door was necessary to achieve the sophisticated ambiance that Pate envisioned. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 27 June 2024 The free tickets are first come, first serve at the door until the showings reach capacity. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2024 Leave your caution at the door and get messy − all in the name of, hopefully, meeting your perfect match. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 Jesse or Roxanne would meet me at the door, always with a smile and friendly hello. Ivan Shaw, Vogue, 18 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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