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doorstep

[dawr-step, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌstɛp, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
step
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Its 4.3% retreat on Thursday to 11,8767.50 left it on the doorstep of the 11,707.78 closing level that would confirm a bear market, defined as a pullback of at least 20% from a previous peak.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Beijing was initially dismayed by the coup that triggered chaos on its doorstep, analysts said.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

On March 26, 2020, while Steve was still recovering from being profoundly ill with COVID, I arrived at his doorstep at 6 a.m. and proclaimed, “I’m not leaving here without you.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Once in office, and without any pressing worries over the future of devolution, where the troublesome island on Britain's doorstep was concerned, Starmer could spend his time trying to rebuild relations with the Irish government.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

“Right you—” Mr. Blake snarled at the nonexistent cherry knocker who wasn't cowering, terrified, on his doorstep or anywhere else.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Across the world, policymakers living the real-world impact of a war on their doorsteps took a much more sober view of developments.

From Barron's Apr. 17, 2026

Esther covers the ways goods are moved around the world and onto people's doorsteps.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

The group has put child care workers who are not leaving their homes in touch with an organization called Food Justice DMV that is delivering meals to their doorsteps.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2025

Companies have been experimenting with drone delivery as a way to get food to customers’ doorsteps within minutes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2025

Farmers at work in their fields crumpled to their hands and knees and groped aimlessly about, unable to find their way to their own doorsteps.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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