at the door

idiom

: knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell
Is somebody at the door?

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Set the scene with mood lighting, whip up some classic cocktails and give guests a password to use at the door. Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025 Buyers can preregister for a bidding paddle or sign up at the door. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025 Single-day tickets at the door are $30, and VIP tickets are $45. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 The Sheriff’s Office said Vaughn opened his front door minutes later and briefly spoke to deputies, telling them again of his mobility issues and asking them to meet him at the door. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the door

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“At the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20door. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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