Examples of doorstep in a Sentence
We sat on the doorstep.
The police were at my doorstep.
Recent Examples on the Web
Younger children may not fully grasp their physical distance from the conflict and may fear that the conflict is at their doorstep so reassurance may be needed.
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Mill Etienne, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Three presidential hopefuls privately told Reuters that tensions are so high that the wrong remark could cost them victory, and fear protesters arriving on their doorsteps.
—Elida Moreno, Valentine Hilaire, and Divya Rajagopal, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Nov. 2023
From selecting the carols that play in the store to deciding the most eye-catching places to display toys to getting those Amazon packages to your doorstep on time, there are thousands of people responsible for making the holiday shopping merry.
—Julie Creswell, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
Smith became friends with Holt after the two slowly began to strike up conversations from their doorsteps.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
For Maximum Security Upgrade your home security and convenience with this Doorbell Camera that offers not just a way to monitor your doorstep but also to interact with visitors.
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
Renaming his company the California Perfume Company and mixing perfumes himself, McConnell recruited a team of women to market his products on customers’ doorsteps.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 14 Nov. 2023
The company will ship it right to their doorstep on your behalf.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
Read on to learn more about the best subscription box gifts, ones that our editors have actually given—and would be very excited to see on our own doorsteps month after month.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
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Mill Etienne, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Three presidential hopefuls privately told Reuters that tensions are so high that the wrong remark could cost them victory, and fear protesters arriving on their doorsteps.
—Elida Moreno, Valentine Hilaire, and Divya Rajagopal, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Nov. 2023
From selecting the carols that play in the store to deciding the most eye-catching places to display toys to getting those Amazon packages to your doorstep on time, there are thousands of people responsible for making the holiday shopping merry.
—Julie Creswell, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
Smith became friends with Holt after the two slowly began to strike up conversations from their doorsteps.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
For Maximum Security Upgrade your home security and convenience with this Doorbell Camera that offers not just a way to monitor your doorstep but also to interact with visitors.
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
Renaming his company the California Perfume Company and mixing perfumes himself, McConnell recruited a team of women to market his products on customers’ doorsteps.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 14 Nov. 2023
The company will ship it right to their doorstep on your behalf.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
Read on to learn more about the best subscription box gifts, ones that our editors have actually given—and would be very excited to see on our own doorsteps month after month.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1767, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing doorstep
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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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doorstep
noun
door·step
-ˌstep 
: a step or series of steps before an outer door
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