inside the door
idiom
: inside a room or building, near the door
standing (just/right) inside the door
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All one has to do to lock a car is push the button inside the door or, at most, push the fob once, which doesn’t cause a loud noise.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Additional speed buttons hidden inside the door are great too.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
In his rush to get out in time for work, Andre had left one of the twins completely safe, but back just inside the door of their home.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Trim wallpaper to fit inside the door insets and adhere with crafts glue.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Additional speed buttons hidden inside the door are great too.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
In his rush to get out in time for work, Andre had left one of the twins completely safe, but back just inside the door of their home.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Trim wallpaper to fit inside the door insets and adhere with crafts glue.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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 24 May. 2025.
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