inside the door
idiom
: inside a room or building, near the door
standing (just/right) inside the door
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Add a second absorbent mat inside the door to soak up moisture.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers saw Rosado on the ground with a knife in his back just inside the door, the affidavit said.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Just inside the door, place a thick, absorbent mat to trap any remaining moisture and debris.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Ensure guests have a spot to kick off their shoes, hang up coats, and set down packages or purses inside the door.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers saw Rosado on the ground with a knife in his back just inside the door, the affidavit said.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Just inside the door, place a thick, absorbent mat to trap any remaining moisture and debris.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Ensure guests have a spot to kick off their shoes, hang up coats, and set down packages or purses inside the door.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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