Examples of doorstep in a Sentence
We sat on the doorstep.
The police were at my doorstep.
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But the racket that erupted on his doorstep that day still echoes in his mind.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
That same day, Martinez left a gift basket on her doorstep in an effort to persuade the woman not to report his actions to police, Rundle said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
After an eager and flattering fan (Donovan) appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of younger admirers who anoint him as a rediscovered genius.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Things get complicated when Mac's ex, Kate's mom Delilah (McDonnell), unexpectedly shows up at her doorstep just before the holidays.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
That same day, Martinez left a gift basket on her doorstep in an effort to persuade the woman not to report his actions to police, Rundle said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
After an eager and flattering fan (Donovan) appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of younger admirers who anoint him as a rediscovered genius.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Things get complicated when Mac's ex, Kate's mom Delilah (McDonnell), unexpectedly shows up at her doorstep just before the holidays.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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doorstep
noun
door·step
-ˌstep 
: a step or series of steps before an outer door
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