How to Use at the door in a Sentence

at the door

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  • Lunch is free for those who fill out a survey that will be handed out at the door.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
  • Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door; go to fourthmanproductions.org/actsoflove.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
  • But in the early 1990s, the outside world was knocking at the door.
    — Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
  • One of the children was at the door and ran from the home, and police then heard a girl screaming from the upper level of the home.
    — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
  • Seniors get in for $10, with advance purchase online or $12 at the door.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024
  • Beset with these deficits, Harris had to get the message across that, no, Washington would not abandon the Europeans now that the Russian bear was at the door.
    — Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
  • And then the same was true when the dog went; the cat stood at the door and cried.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Advance tickets are $25 and $30 at the door on the day of the event.
    — Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
  • After the kids have gone to bed, there’s a knock at the door.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Browse the menu online or at the door, then head on in.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Scams evolved from the snake oil salesman at the door to mail to email.
    — Vijay Pande, Fortune, 13 June 2023
  • This wasn’t the kind of event that bruised your ego if you were turned away at the door.
    — Jessica Hoppe, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2023
  • There was a crazy man dressed in a clown outfit at the door to my home.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Out front, a full-body bull elk welcomes you at the door.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The family is surprised in the evening by a knock at the door.
    — Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The first guest for Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving is at the door.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Tickets are $12 cash at the door or $10 on the GoFan app.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Tickets can be bought in advance for $15 and at the door for $20.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Mary greeted me at the door and offered to take my coat.
    — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Doors open for the Hall of Fame dinner at 5 p.m. on May 3 and tickets cost $50 at the door.
    — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 3 May 2023
  • The show is sold out, but some tickets may be available at the door.
    — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Start time is listed as 7 p.m. and tickets are $15 at the door.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • In response to the commotion, the woman got up from the couch and checked who was at the door.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
  • If the Church places a customs officer at the door, that is no longer the Church of Christ.
    — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
  • Don’t get triggered, and leave your pronouns at the door.
    — Skyler Higley, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2023
  • And of course, there was Judy Blume, thanking every guest at the door of the theater.
    — Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The hostess keeps treats at the door and hands them to guests upon arrival.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Tickets are $5 in advance; $6 at the door; free for ages younger than 12.
    — Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Tickets are available online or at the door day of the event.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • His best life is cut short, however, by a knock at the door.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2023

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