Examples of doorstep in a Sentence
We sat on the doorstep.
The police were at my doorstep.
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As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The Knicks are on the doorstep of delivering New York City its first NBA title since 1973.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
After the boys informed their mother of what had occurred, Owens, accompanied by 9-year-old Israel, went to Lorincz's doorstep to confront her.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The camera provided a wide view of my entire doorstep, my front yard, and part of my driveway.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The Knicks are on the doorstep of delivering New York City its first NBA title since 1973.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
After the boys informed their mother of what had occurred, Owens, accompanied by 9-year-old Israel, went to Lorincz's doorstep to confront her.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The camera provided a wide view of my entire doorstep, my front yard, and part of my driveway.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for doorstep
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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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doorstep
noun
door·step
-ˌstep 
: a step or series of steps before an outer door
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