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on one's doorstep

phrase

as in near
at, within, or to a short distance or time Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Paul bought a condo with the beach right on his doorstep.

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“On one's doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20one%27s%20doorstep. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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