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

So far, the lone glimpse officials have of the suspect is of a masked man whose image was captured on the doorbell camera outside Nancy Guthrie's home.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Ten minutes after we got home, the doorbell rang.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli