the doctor
noun
variants
or the doctor's
: the place where a doctor works
I saw her at the doctor's last week.
How long will you be at the doctor?
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Cravings for sugar and alcohol will wane and mental clarity returns, the doctor said.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Louise McKenzie of Merseyside, a county in northwest England, had visited the doctor with her 18-year-old son, Reece Barrett, on Christmas Eve, according to the Liverpool Echo.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
But this visit is 15 minutes long, and the doctor still has to check the baby’s growth, ask about their feeding and sleep habits and make sure development is on track.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
More than 18% of visits to the doctor for children under 4 years old were related to flu, which is the highest level since at least 2016, the CDC noted.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Louise McKenzie of Merseyside, a county in northwest England, had visited the doctor with her 18-year-old son, Reece Barrett, on Christmas Eve, according to the Liverpool Echo.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
But this visit is 15 minutes long, and the doctor still has to check the baby’s growth, ask about their feeding and sleep habits and make sure development is on track.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
More than 18% of visits to the doctor for children under 4 years old were related to flu, which is the highest level since at least 2016, the CDC noted.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the doctor
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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