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Example Sentences

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“They’re watching us all the time. … You keep thinking, ‘Now they’ll knock on the door, now they’ll barge into the house.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

But Pelle Mattsson's stunning equaliser and Oscar Schwartau's winner for the Canaries with 14 minutes left meant the door was ajar once more for the chasing pack.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

When Cynthia knocked on a client’s door, she often dressed as a Pizza Hut delivery driver.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Maybe “Hag” was knocking on my door, trying to manifest the fate I’d been so quick to refuse.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I’m just about out the door at lunch to go home to let Mav out when I get called over the school intercom to report to the guidance office.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam