at the door

idiom

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

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Rich, polished marble floors with striking geometric patterns at the door entry lead the way to the warm walnut herringbone wood floor that runs through the rest of the suite. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 At each dinner, Cluck greets students at the door, a rainbow logo on her name tag and a smile on her face. Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Tickets are available at the door, online at www.cccband.com or by calling 858-761-8421. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025 Jones and another man entered the area designated for press after providing their names to Secret Service agents at the door, and moments later, DHS officials asked them to leave. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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