doorstep
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Head teacher Victoria Lamb said it allowed students to learn about an industry that was "right on their doorstep".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Tourists hauled their suitcases over the doorstep into the fray, fresh off a flight or rushing to make one, if only they could get one last chicken finger first.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
It’s all here at the doorstep: the NYC finale, the mixed dubs madness, the overpriced vodka lemonades, and delightful Eala-Mania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“El Niño is not just on our doorstep — it is inside the house and turning up the heat. And this is only a warmup act,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Suddenly, out of nowhere, it seemed, a ray of light crossed its doorstep.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
He covered the ways goods are moved around the country and to people’s doorsteps, and how evolving shopping patterns are affecting the global supply chain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Groceries, books, soft drinks and even the occasional iPhone can now be delivered to people's doorsteps in minutes.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
"Thousands of everyday household essentials and fresh grocery items can now arrive at customers' doorsteps in minutes," Amazon said in an online post.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
The group has put child care workers who are not leaving their homes in touch with an organization called Food Justice DMV that is delivering meals to their doorsteps.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2025
Stir-crazy cattle in the barns stick their heads out the windows and watch pink dolphins sporting on their doorsteps.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
