How to Use at the door in a Sentence

at the door

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  • And then the same was true when the dog went; the cat stood at the door and cried.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Advance tickets are $25 and $30 at the door on the day of the event.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Tickets to the 90-minute show cost $20 and can be bought at the door.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
  • After the kids have gone to bed, there’s a knock at the door.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Browse the menu online or at the door, then head on in.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The mild heat of Las Vegas in May greets us at the door.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2024
  • Scams evolved from the snake oil salesman at the door to mail to email.
    Vijay Pande, Fortune, 13 June 2023
  • The launch was so busy there was a waiting list at the door.
    Sara Youngblood Gregory, Them, 30 July 2024
  • This wasn’t the kind of event that bruised your ego if you were turned away at the door.
    Jessica Hoppe, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2023
  • There was a crazy man dressed in a clown outfit at the door to my home.
    Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Serpa and Burns were in their room when there was a knock at the door.
    Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • Out front, a full-body bull elk welcomes you at the door.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The family is surprised in the evening by a knock at the door.
    Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
  • But staying can’t help but invite thoughts of the wolf at the door.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But in the early 1990s, the outside world was knocking at the door.
    Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
  • The first guest for Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving is at the door.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Tickets are $12 cash at the door or $10 on the GoFan app.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door; go to fourthmanproductions.org/actsoflove.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
  • Tickets can be bought in advance for $15 and at the door for $20.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Mary greeted me at the door and offered to take my coat.
    Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Tickets for both shows are $40 in advance and $45 at the door.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Doors open for the Hall of Fame dinner at 5 p.m. on May 3 and tickets cost $50 at the door.
    Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 3 May 2023
  • The show is sold out, but some tickets may be available at the door.
    Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • In true artist-run spaces, the artists running them don’t check their identity as artists at the door.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The soldiers at the door stared at a television screen tuned to MTV.
    Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Below, scoop up beautiful options to set the tone for a charming, welcoming home right at the door.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Be prepared to surrender your phone at the door, too.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The rear lock video screen also allows children and elderly a quick way to see who is at the door.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The rest would be turned away at the door.
    Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026

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