at the door

idiom

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

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Jermaine Blackmon’s grandfather Otis Blackmon Sr. opened Original Chicken ‘n Ribs in 1952, and these days, Jermaine is still greeting customers at the door. Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025 Another handwritten note taped to the door advised former employees to leave their shirts and badges at the door. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025 These loyal companions love their humans unconditionally, greeting them at the door with a wagging tail or curling up at the foot of the bed, purring gently. Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Skip the line with a $4 per person donation or pay $5 at the door. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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