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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One by one, the hatchlings fall off the ice and are forced to visit the doctor after bumping their heads.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
The most common complication of HFMD is dehydration due to painful mouth lesions that prevent adequate fluid intake, according to the doctor.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Funding has been slashed for safety-net programs like Meals on Wheels and transportation services to help older adults get to the doctor or the grocery store.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
These capsules contain a high-quality blend of 15 different berries, fruits, and botanical extracts to keep the doctor away and significantly improve the symptoms of menopause.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 31 July 2025
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
The most common complication of HFMD is dehydration due to painful mouth lesions that prevent adequate fluid intake, according to the doctor.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Funding has been slashed for safety-net programs like Meals on Wheels and transportation services to help older adults get to the doctor or the grocery store.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
These capsules contain a high-quality blend of 15 different berries, fruits, and botanical extracts to keep the doctor away and significantly improve the symptoms of menopause.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 31 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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