at the door

idiom

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

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This form of delivery is particularly popular in CIS countries, where leaving packages at the door is not customary. Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Keep Shoes at the Door Drastically decrease the amount of dirt and debris tracked in daily by stopping all footwear at the door. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024 At dawn, people sober up to the sound of cathedral bells and redemption at the door. Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Last year’s Eurovision obviously became highly politicized – are contestants going to be asked to try and leave politics at the door this year? K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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