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

That evening, as the Coadys were preparing for bed, someone from the Army rang their doorbell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Authorities have released images of a man taken from Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera whom they believe is the prime suspect.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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

I went back to reading my comic—and then the doorbell rang.

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