How to Use doorbell in a Sentence

doorbell

noun

• We rang the doorbell until someone came to let us in.
• The boy, Ralph Yarl, showed up at the wrong address and rang the doorbell.
  — Jaweed Kaleem, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
• One day, later in 1944, the doorbell rang at the Triplett home.
  — Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
• The 10-year-old and 6-year-old got out of the car, rang the doorbell and left the bag of candy on the doorstep.
  — Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• The dog showed up at the shelter and rang the doorbell looking for help.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
• When someone rang the doorbell of their home, the girl jumped in fear.
  — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024
• In Kansas City, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl rang the doorbell of the wrong house.
  — CBS News, 23 Apr. 2023
• The teenagers drove a Toyota Prius to Chandra’s house, where one of them rang the doorbell and ran back to the car.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 July 2023
• When Lonnie rings the doorbell about an hour later, the sound jolts me.
  — Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• The knocked a third time — the Holy Trinity of doorbell ringing.
  — Michael S. Rosenwald, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
• He is seen on the Nest doorbell video footage wrangling the heavy potted plant.
  — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2023
• When trick-or-treaters press the doorbell, a green eye will pop out to give them a once-over and spook them with scary sounds.
  — Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 28 Sep. 2022
• After ringing Lester’s doorbell, Ralph was shot in the head and arm.
  — Holly Yan, CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
• Faith Pinho: Amber walked up to the glass double doors and rang the doorbell.
  — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
• On Winthrop Street in Roxbury, Allen’s team walked up the steps and rang the doorbell at the home of a teenage girl who was not enrolled in school.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022
• Then Money One showed Michelle what looked like a doorbell.
  — Tracy Smith, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2023
• The doorbell chimes and a hot, cheesy pizza lands in your hands—one of life’s simple pleasures.
  — Anna Francese Gass, Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2022
• One of the boys rang the doorbell of Chandra’s home and ran back to the waiting Prius while Chandra chased after them.
  — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023
• Palmer caught the shooting on video through her Ring doorbell system.
  — Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
• The app also provides tips and directions on how to mount the doorbell.
  — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
• But his store is locked; to enter, customers must first ring a doorbell.
  — Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2023
• Halfway through my chat with Scott, her doorbell rings.
  — Essence, 12 Sep. 2023
• The Nest Video Doorbell is our favorite smart doorbell.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
• Brand heard a doorbell ring and opened the door to find a smiling man carrying a battered Ikea bag.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
• Her 10-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son rang the doorbell and dropped off a Halloween goody bag on the porch for the girl's friend, police said.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2023
• And if the doorbell bothers your dog, post a note asking visitors not to ring it.
  — Melanie D.g. Kaplan, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
• Grandson of White homeowner who shot a Black teen who rang his doorbell said he 'wasn't shocked' by the news.
  — Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN, 30 May 2023
• In Kansas City, Mo., a 16-year-old boy picking up his siblings rang the wrong doorbell.
  — Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2023
• When the doorbell is pressed, blink the lights in the room where occupancy is detected.
  — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 13 June 2023
• Then, ensure these spaces look their best with a quick once-over before the doorbell rings.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024