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

Investigators have released images of the prime suspect - a man captured on Nancy Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

That’s because the doorbell now reminds them of the moment when they learned of Declan’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Svelto wasn’t sure if the coyote was approaching her son until her partner Leonard Bessemer sent her the doorbell video and she watched the coyote follow Sal through their front gate from the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

But just as I told Klawde I would go with him, the doorbell rang.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth