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at the curb

ADJECTIVE
wayside
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No longer are the first impressions of a home seen at the curb — they are now viewed on a screen.

From MarketWatch Feb. 28, 2026

Corinthia staff are trained to open the car door within 15 seconds of it arriving at the curb, pick up the front-desk phone after no more than three rings and address guests by name.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 11, 2025

A few carriages are passing by; near the center, a chic young female pedestrian about to arrive at the curb is a possible focus of his regard.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2025

But if the truck didn’t pick it up at the curb, I don’t know if we would have done that either.

From New York Times Feb. 20, 2023

Otto dropped the bike at the curb and pushed through the shop’s door.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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