doorbell

Example Sentences

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When I was a child, my father warned me about answering the phone or the doorbell.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

That evening, as the Coadys were preparing for bed, someone from the Army rang their doorbell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Authorities have released images of a man taken from Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera whom they believe is the prime suspect.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“We are aware that doorbell images released earlier in the investigation depict a suspect in different stages of attire, including with and without a backpack,” the department statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

But the doorbell rang three more times before he yanked the door back.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix