at the door

idiom

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

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Cooper and Coco greet me at the door, then settle beside Andrews. Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 The premise of the game, like a round of Dungeons & Dragons, encourages players to check their personal politics and morality at the door—and to try to think more radically. Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026 In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Holly Andres, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026 Scandalous details of the young couple’s April 2022 wedding, in which guests signed ironclad NDAs and left their phones at the door, were leaked every now and again. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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