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
Their doorbell now has a Post-it note that says “do not use.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
He covered a doorbell camera at his home with duct tape at about 07:35 on the day of the shooting.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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
