at the door

idiom

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

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In the short film, the Fallout actor plays The Plumber, who is greeted at the door by The Bombshell. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 30 July 2025 At the Warriors, the people make the place special, so connecting with others and checking your ego at the door are important. Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Tickets are $15 if purchased in advance and $20 at the door. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 28 July 2025 His little tap dance at the door showed his enthusiasm to come back into the apartment. Literary Hub, 28 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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