How to Use doorstep in a Sentence
doorstep
noun- We sat on the doorstep.
- The police were at my doorstep.
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Boxes of dates and prayer mats arrived on their doorstep, gifts from friends.
— Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022 -
Of course, this is also the perfect base from which to explore the beauty on your doorstep.
— Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 -
While his family makes dinner and festive snacks, the young boy sneaks food and brings a dish to his neighbor's doorstep.
— Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024 -
Many had come for the same reason, seeing in prayer some kind of insurance to protect them from the war now at their doorstep.
— Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2022 -
Keegan Ryan scored two of his three goals in the second, right on the doorstep, scooping loose ground balls in front of the cage.
— Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2022 -
Everything will arrive pre-portioned right to your doorstep (and for less dough with this Home Chef coupon).
— Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2024 -
And during three consecutive drives, the Trojans were left on the doorstep, forced to settle for field goals.
— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024 -
Meanwhile, relatives and your extended family might be camped on your doorstep.
— Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024 -
Naukati’s residents now watch excavators and logging trucks clear large swaths of trees on their doorstep faster than ever before.
— Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2022 -
The tentacles of Putin’s propaganda reach my doorstep in Venice Beach.
— Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 -
Now, anyone can get a decent immersion circulator shipped overnight to their doorstep for around $100.
— Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2022 -
That’s why City Plants has been giving out free trees to L.A. residents and delivering them to their doorstep.
— Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 -
Camping cot: $40 Try this easy-to-fold camping cot from Amazon for a quick bedding solution that can be delivered to your doorstep.
— Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024 -
The story follows the town doctor, Jack Troy, and his daughter, Ronnie, as they are unexpectedly left to care for a baby abandoned on a doorstep.
— Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024 -
My boss left three 12-packs of Tab on the doorstep for me.
— Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 23 Aug. 2022 -
Mum would be in her dressing gown and the milk would still be on the doorstep.
— Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024 -
The 10-year-old and 6-year-old got out of the car, rang the doorbell and left the bag of candy on the doorstep.
— Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023 -
That’s the size of the box from Amazon sitting on your doorstep.
— Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2023 -
There, on the doorstep of my fourth-floor walkup, stood my father.
— Mary Pflum Peterson, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023 -
That’s two first-half drives right on the doorstep of the endzone and three total points.
— Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023 -
The next day a package was waiting for me on my doorstep.
— Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 -
So, chances are no one will be bringing heat to your doorstep.
— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2023 -
Just leave the return on your doorstep and wait for the refund to arrive.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2023 -
Of course, the outdoors are always right at your doorstep.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 May 2022 -
Why does a man who writes of love, an artist who stands for peace, get shot down on his doorstep?
— Jann S. Wenner, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 -
Most of these picks will arrive on your doorstep in two days or less.
— Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023 -
And that didn’t stop on the doorstep of her final time pitching for the Crimson Tide.
— Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 June 2023 -
The Irish were right at the doorstep when the Knights forced two fumbles on the same play and recovered it at the goal line.
— Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
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