How to Use at the door in a Sentence
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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
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Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door; go to fourthmanproductions.org/actsoflove.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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But in the early 1990s, the outside world was knocking at the door.
—Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
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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
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Seniors get in for $10, with advance purchase online or $12 at the door.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024
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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
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And then the same was true when the dog went; the cat stood at the door and cried.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
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Advance tickets are $25 and $30 at the door on the day of the event.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
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After the kids have gone to bed, there’s a knock at the door.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2023
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Browse the menu online or at the door, then head on in.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024
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Scams evolved from the snake oil salesman at the door to mail to email.
—Vijay Pande, Fortune, 13 June 2023
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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
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There was a crazy man dressed in a clown outfit at the door to my home.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
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Out front, a full-body bull elk welcomes you at the door.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
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The family is surprised in the evening by a knock at the door.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
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The first guest for Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving is at the door.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2023
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Tickets are $12 cash at the door or $10 on the GoFan app.
—Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2024
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Tickets can be bought in advance for $15 and at the door for $20.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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Mary greeted me at the door and offered to take my coat.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
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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
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The show is sold out, but some tickets may be available at the door.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
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Start time is listed as 7 p.m. and tickets are $15 at the door.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023
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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
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If the Church places a customs officer at the door, that is no longer the Church of Christ.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
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Don’t get triggered, and leave your pronouns at the door.
—Skyler Higley, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2023
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And of course, there was Judy Blume, thanking every guest at the door of the theater.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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The hostess keeps treats at the door and hands them to guests upon arrival.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
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Tickets are $5 in advance; $6 at the door; free for ages younger than 12.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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Tickets are available online or at the door day of the event.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
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His best life is cut short, however, by a knock at the door.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2023
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