at the door

idiom

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

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Those expecting a replay of that film should leave those thoughts at the door. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 May 2025 Tickets are $24 in advance and $28 at the door and available by calling 219-937-8780 or visit www.towletheater.org. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 The Stars have been knocking at the door for five years, Stanley Cup finalists in 2020, conference finalists in 2023 and 2024. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Stop Allergens at the Door: Place doormats at each entrance and encourage everyone to take their shoes off at the door to avoid tracking allergens deeper inside. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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