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Phrases
on one's doorstep
: close at hand
especially
: too close to be overlooked
Examples of doorstep in a Sentence
We sat on the doorstep.
The police were at my doorstep.
Recent Examples on the Web
The newest outposts that excite me most are popping up in perfect locations, from the doorsteps of popular national parks to some urban gems bringing nature indoors with innovative biophilic design.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
Trump’s hyper-aggressive approach to Latin America risks tying up the region with a bow and leaving it on Beijing’s doorstep.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
The Research Triangle Park project would bring a vertical lab building to HUB RTP, the park's ambitious effort to build an urban center, and the Chapel Hill project would add a significant amount of lab space on the doorstep of UNC-Chapel Hill.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Miami-Dade transit officials say Upland Park will give people in fast-growing west Miami-Dade an option that’s been lacking amid overwhelming suburban sprawl — the ability to live in a compact neighborhood with shopping, transit, recreation and even work at their doorstep.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1767, in the meaning defined above
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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
doorstep
noun
door·step
-ˌstep
: a step or series of steps before an outer door
More from Merriam-Webster on doorstep
Nglish: Translation of doorstep for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of doorstep for Arabic Speakers
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