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