Examples of doorstep in a Sentence
We sat on the doorstep.
The police were at my doorstep.
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The unspoiled Adirondack terrain is quite literally at your doorstep in Tupper Lake.
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Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Just two seasons ago, the Dallas Mavericks tanked the final two games of the season, despite being on the doorstep of the final play-in spot, to improve draft position.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Denver won five straight and pushed to the doorstep of the playoff picture before finishing 8-9.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Others, however, remain staunchly against vaccination — even when measles has reached their doorstep.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Just two seasons ago, the Dallas Mavericks tanked the final two games of the season, despite being on the doorstep of the final play-in spot, to improve draft position.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Denver won five straight and pushed to the doorstep of the playoff picture before finishing 8-9.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Others, however, remain staunchly against vaccination — even when measles has reached their doorstep.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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doorstep
noun
door·step
-ˌstep 
: a step or series of steps before an outer door
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