the doctor

noun

variants or the doctor's
: the place where a doctor works
I saw her at the doctor's last week.
How long will you be at the doctor?

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Grella said causes behind this are hard to explain, though the COVID-19 pandemic likely delayed regular visits to the doctor. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 Several different kinds of these blood tests are already making their way into clinical practice, the doctor noted. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025 The flip side My transportation provider with my Medicare Advantage plan left me stranded at the doctor’s office without a ride home. Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025 But for women wondering if their elderly parent will be able to go to the doctor this month, or if their Head Start program is about to close, that bright, shiny object is looking a bit tarnished. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the doctor 

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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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