at the door

phrase

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

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And the Tigers are at the door again after getting a punt at midfield. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Tickets to the family-friendly show cost $20 and will be sold at the door. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Whether this group can check egos at the door, for instance, seems low on the list. Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 New security measures are being implemented at the B-Work Camp where 30-year-old Dieterich was being held, including an additional guard at the door, officials said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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