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’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

A doorbell camera in Altadena captured a coyote and a bear together, searching through the fire-scarred streets for food and water.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

He heard the doorbell downstairs and then Ms. Morales’s powerful voice calling, “Natalie? Finn, Emma, and, uh, Chess? What’s going on? This was supposed to be a quick stop, remember?”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix