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at one's door

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  1. Also, on one's doorstep. Very nearby, as in The bus stop was practically on our doorstep, or The Mexican currency crisis is literally at our door. [Early 1900s] Also see lay at someone's door.


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But had one not need to walk with a guard, and to have a sentinel stand at one's door for this?

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

It was so easy to dispose of a cargo of tobacco and receive at one's door in return delivery of a neat London sofa, greatcoat, or a coach and harness.

From Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria by Moore, Gay Montague

Not Christmas, that in London brings everybody with or without excuse begging at one's door, could induce her to present herself.

From Our House And London out of Our Windows by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins

About 10.30 A.M. a War Office messenger, wearing a hunted look on his face, would appear at one's door.

From Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir

It was a privilege to be taken up by the Latham car after school and set down at one's door; and Stella distributed such favors with no lack of shrewdness.

From Janice Day the Young Homemaker by Long, Helen Beecher

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