at the door

idiom

: knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell
Is somebody at the door?

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To many foreign leaders, who grew up in a world cushioned by the postwar alliances and multilateral institutions created by the United States, the president’s approach has landed with the unsettling thud of a predawn visit at the door. Mark Landler, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors, and free for students, at the door or at cccband.com. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025 There’s an ease to everything here, from the way you’re greeted at the door to how effortlessly a quiet corner finds you. Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Tickets are available at the door, online at www.cccband.com or by calling 858-761-8421. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the door

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“At the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20door. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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