swinging door
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swinging door
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Speaking of which: look no further than the University of Washington, where Kalen DeBoer disappeared through the swinging door of UW football coaches.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
The swinging door bangs open; I look up, thinking it's the Rat.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2022
Tucker pushed the call button and opened the swinging door.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2019
But until he wrote “Kitchen Confidential,” no one looked behind the swinging door with the porthole window.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2018
The swinging door to the dining room is closed and the kitchen is a nice cool square.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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