at the door

idiom

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

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The show is expected to sell out and tickets will not likely be available at the door. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025 What if the chicest, most expensive-looking manicure of all is just a shiny buff or clear top coat, leaving your lacquer at the door? Rachel Krause, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025 Will tickets be available at the door? Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025 Except the guy at the door tells him there’s a $20 cover. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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