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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
—EW.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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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 25 Dec. 2024.
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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