at the door

phrase

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

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Admission tickets are available at the door for $15 per person. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 On Saturday and Sunday, $10 in advance, $14 at the door, free for military and 12 and younger. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Tickets to the show, which is open to all ages, cost $20 and are sold at the door. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 This went very nicely until one night there’s a knock at the door. Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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