outside the door
idiom
: outside a room or building, etc., near the door
standing (just/right) outside the door
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During the break, those inside must leave so that those in the long line outside the door can get a chance to watch the trial.
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
The cat would visit their home, sitting outside the door and wanting attention.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Melbourne really starts percolating in December, with the exclusive opening of Australia’s largest Yayoi Kusama retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria; queues for the infinity-mirror room are expected to wind their way well outside the door until April.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Donations may be left with a police officer outside the door on Saturday, and items requested include nail polish, makeup sets, face masks, skin care and self-care items, beanies, cologne sets, board games, card games, headphones, socks, small Bluetooth speakers, or any other child or teen item.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
The cat would visit their home, sitting outside the door and wanting attention.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Melbourne really starts percolating in December, with the exclusive opening of Australia’s largest Yayoi Kusama retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria; queues for the infinity-mirror room are expected to wind their way well outside the door until April.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Donations may be left with a police officer outside the door on Saturday, and items requested include nail polish, makeup sets, face masks, skin care and self-care items, beanies, cologne sets, board games, card games, headphones, socks, small Bluetooth speakers, or any other child or teen item.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Outside the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outside%20the%20door. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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