outside the door

phrase

: outside a room or building, etc., near the door
standing (just/right) outside the door

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“Outside the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outside%20the%20door. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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