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doorstep

[dawr-step, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌstɛp, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
step
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The 10-year Treasury yield is sitting on the doorstep of 5%, and that’s a warning sign for stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Tourists hauled their suitcases over the doorstep into the fray, fresh off a flight or rushing to make one, if only they could get one last chicken finger first.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

“El Niño is not just on our doorstep — it is inside the house and turning up the heat. And this is only a warmup act,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Crawford added: "They will be offered a box, usually for a limited period of up to six months, which gets delivered to their doorstep."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“My dad got us those to carve if you want,” I say, pointing to the three pumpkins squatting on the doorstep.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Then powered by a glazed doughnut and extra-large energy drink, he zips around driveways in northern New Jersey and nearby New York, ringing doorbells, photographing doorsteps and hauling away the physical aftermath of holiday optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 31, 2025

"Thousands of everyday household essentials and fresh grocery items can now arrive at customers' doorsteps in minutes," Amazon said in an online post.

From Barron's Dec. 1, 2025

From these experiences, she says the women she has met are "so happy" the event is taking place on their doorsteps.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2025

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

Magic hyenas wander the villages at night, snatching several goats at once in their razor jaws and delivering them to the doorsteps of wizards.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba




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