at the door

phrase

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

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Once at the door, Ol’ Blue Eyes was told the club was closed for a private birthday party for composer Richard Rodgers. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 From happy greetings at the door to the familiar sound of paws padding across the floor, our pets make a house feel even more like home. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026 Lakshmana stands guard at the door to ensure that their meeting remains undisturbed. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 The family could've shown up at the door with their kid and PSG would figure out a way to work with their finances. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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