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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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If the wind did not die that night when the fire was at my doorstep, Topanga would have suffered the same fate as the Palisades.
—Ivan Kashinsky, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
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—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Be wary of personal solicitations on your doorstep or over the phone.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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—PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1767, in the meaning defined above
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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
doorstep
noun
door·step
-ˌstep
: a step or series of steps before an outer door
More from Merriam-Webster on doorstep
Nglish: Translation of doorstep for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of doorstep for Arabic Speakers
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