at the door

phrase

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

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Gracie greeted me at the door, then walked over and urinated on a rug. Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The domains where the work speaks for itself, baking, fitness, building an audience, building a business, don't check for credentials at the door. Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Operators must also obtain a Department of Public Health consumption permit alongside their Office of Cannabis permit, meet restaurant food safety standards and electronically verify every customer's age at the door. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Tickets are at the door for $5 per person or $20 for a family of five. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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