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

Until recently, hot cases at the court focused on issues such as Amazon’s contention that video doorbell cameras should be classified as digital still-image video cameras rather than transmission devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

We have just finished when the doorbell rings.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko