at the door

phrase

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

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Last season, the Hurricanes hoisted the Stanley Cup after years of knocking at the door. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Outside, downtown Rosendale is right at the door, and the nearby Wallkill Valley Rail Trail crosses the 940-foot-long Rosendale Trestle high above the creek—a particularly dramatic place to take in the Hudson Valley’s fall coloring. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 State and defense contest whether Fortson knew law enforcement was at the door. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Tickets are $100 at the door — covering food, drinks and entertainment. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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