Examples of doorstep in a Sentence
We sat on the doorstep.
The police were at my doorstep.
Recent Examples on the Web
For the 31 million Americans who live inside the eclipse's path of totality, the experience was brought right to their doorstep, while millions of other eclipse chasers traveled to the 115-mile-wide path for the historic day.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
And officials from countries that have historically met their commitments still view their counterparts as freeloaders who might not learn the lessons of this war, on their doorstep.
—Luke McGee, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The location has always been on Benson’s mind, given that its only a few hundred feet from Ol’ South’s doorstep.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The evil force imprisoned in this artifact accidentally gets loose, with designs on raising an undead army against humanity and bringing a big chill to the Ghostbusters’ doorstep.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Angie Harmon took to social media to share that an Instacart deliveryman shot and killed her dog after leaving her groceries on the doorstep.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Some brands may even leverage a 3PL’s multiple locations in order to ensure perishable goods arrive safely at a customer’s doorstep.
—Erleia, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
War at Europe’s doorstep, war in the Middle East, and the possibility of a major conflict in Asia would be the backdrop to a second Trump presidency.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
The Battery Doorbell Plus is great for adding doorstep security to apartments or other dwellings that make hardwired installations difficult.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
And officials from countries that have historically met their commitments still view their counterparts as freeloaders who might not learn the lessons of this war, on their doorstep.
—Luke McGee, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The location has always been on Benson’s mind, given that its only a few hundred feet from Ol’ South’s doorstep.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The evil force imprisoned in this artifact accidentally gets loose, with designs on raising an undead army against humanity and bringing a big chill to the Ghostbusters’ doorstep.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Angie Harmon took to social media to share that an Instacart deliveryman shot and killed her dog after leaving her groceries on the doorstep.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Some brands may even leverage a 3PL’s multiple locations in order to ensure perishable goods arrive safely at a customer’s doorstep.
—Erleia, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
War at Europe’s doorstep, war in the Middle East, and the possibility of a major conflict in Asia would be the backdrop to a second Trump presidency.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
The Battery Doorbell Plus is great for adding doorstep security to apartments or other dwellings that make hardwired installations difficult.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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doorstep
noun
door·step
-ˌstep 
: a step or series of steps before an outer door
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