doorstep

Example Sentences

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Boston does have a fast grower on its doorstep: the small city of Everett, Mass., where the population rose 4.6% to more than 53,000 in the last measured year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"Rainbow Corner is right on our doorstep which is so handy for us even to make it on school on time," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

People left flowers on his doorstep and sent his family notes of sympathy and solidarity.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Neutrality makes economic sense for Pakistan, which relies on oil and gas imports through the Strait of Hormuz and wants to avoid getting dragged into further conflict on its doorstep.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I could've gone to sleep on the baked doorstep.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell