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access, accession, admission, admittance, door, entrance, entrée (or entree), entry, gateway, ingress, key, passport, ticket
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The team sergeant dragged the Afghan to the doorway of the cookhouse and handed him over to an Afghan combat medic. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, "‘I Think I’ve Been Shot’: Nighttime Raid in Afghanistan Reveals New U.S. Strategy," 5 Dec. 2018 An arrow, also apparently projected on the building, points to the arched doorway. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Vulgarity used by president projected onto Trump hotel in D.C.," 13 Jan. 2018 About 15 of the 20 cones dotted the pavement at the bar's doorstep while another three sat in a decorative bathtub next to the doorway. — Laura Mcknight, NOLA.com, "Woman shot on Jonquil Street: NOPD," 15 Nov. 2017 The men and women living in doorways and tents around my apartment building need stable roofs over their heads and a path toward sustainable lives, not spaceships. — Tyrone Beason / Columnist, The Seattle Times, "Amazon’s Bezos needs to tackle poverty as boldly as he talks about space," 8 Oct. 2018 Don't block hallways, doorways or exits with your costume. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "Phoenix Comic Fest guide: Here's how to navigate the event like a superhero," 16 May 2018 Years down the line, brides rarely think about the photos of their gowns hanging in a doorway, or a close-up of a napkin ring. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Be Daring at Your Wedding," 18 Oct. 2016 The annual count is taken in pre-dawn hours, with volunteers walking sidewalks or driving on dark streets with clipboards to look for homeless people huddled in doorways, sleeping in cars or tucked inside tents. — Gary Warth, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Data shows homeless on the move in San Diego," 25 June 2018 These two halls are always viewed by the public through the narrow doorways at the end of each room, but you will be allowed to enter the rooms to walk alone among the ancient books and artifacts. — Greg Tepper, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Prague," 5 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'doorway.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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