doorstep

noun

door·step ˈdȯr-ˌstep

: a step before an outer door

Phrases

on one's doorstep

: close at hand

especially : too close to be overlooked

Examples of doorstep in a Sentence

We sat on the doorstep. The police were at my doorstep.

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Everything is packaged in a smart gift box and delivered to your doorstep. —

Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 The national security consensus that has largely endured since the end of World War II is premised on keeping our adversaries at bay so that the horrors of war do not land our on our doorstep. —

Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024 Your storyline, especially the scene where Andrew Lincoln’s character shows up at your doorstep with the cue cards, is now considered controversial. —

Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 December is on our doorstep, and Netflix is prepared with a calendar full of bingeable favorites and intriguing new titles alike. —

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