at one's door

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: as a charge against one as being responsible

laid the blame at our door

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1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at one's door was in 1751

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“At one's door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20one%27s%20door. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Definition revised

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