doorstep
Example Sentences
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When confronted on his doorstep by an Italian journalist about the property’s history, the minister said, “I do not know who that is.”
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
"El Nino is arriving on our doorstep," UN chief Antonio Guterres said in a video message.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
In response, Drakeford said: "If you spent a month on the doorstep talking to people you knew that people were fed up with us."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Boston does have a fast grower on its doorstep: the small city of Everett, Mass., where the population rose 4.6% to more than 53,000 in the last measured year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
When she was through, she went outside to sit on the front doorstep and enjoy the morning sunshine.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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