doorbell

Example Sentences

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Williams came to her home in the early morning of Aug. 8, 2022, and rang the doorbell repeatedly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The light on the doorbell camera remained on, indicating she was still watching us.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Neighborhood doorbell cameras, Flock license plate readers and hyperlocal social media sites like Nextdoor create a crowdsourced record of all people’s movements in public spaces.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Their doorbell now has a Post-it note that says “do not use.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

This is the same floor that Nora lives on, so I’m tempted to ring her doorbell.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks