inside the door
idiom
: inside a room or building, near the door
standing (just/right) inside the door
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Instead of asking guests to drop their shoes at the door, the etiquette pro suggests a quality doormat, an attractive and absorbent rug in the entry, and a landing spot for coats and umbrellas just inside the door.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Two were inside the door frame to kitchen dry storage.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Just inside the door, there are two saunas, one for quiet, and one for conversation.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Look to the exterior of your home to create a charming and cohesive look that’s introduced before friends and family even step inside the door.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Two were inside the door frame to kitchen dry storage.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Just inside the door, there are two saunas, one for quiet, and one for conversation.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Look to the exterior of your home to create a charming and cohesive look that’s introduced before friends and family even step inside the door.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inside the door
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“Inside the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20the%20door. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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