outside the door
idiom
: outside a room or building, etc., near the door
standing (just/right) outside the door
Examples of outside the door in a Sentence
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The footage released during Aden's news conference showed the deputy firing several shots in an exterior hallway outside the door to Fortson's apartment.
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 9 May 2024
There is no seating in the shop, but a bench just outside the door makes a handy pie perch.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024
Later that day, Serna collapsed inside her cell while Pascua — there to check Serna’s vitals signs — was outside the door.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
Hopeful diners lined up outside the door for a last-minute reservation.
—Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Dong closed his restuarant’s doors Feb. 3, posting a sign outside the door informing customers of the situation.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2024
Letters announcing the closure were also left outside the door for customers.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2024
The 11-foot swivel cord allows for use anywhere, like standing in the bathroom while peeking outside the door to check on your 4-year-old, speaking from personal experience.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Hours later, Serna collapsed against a wall inside her cell while Pascua — there to check Serna’s vitals signs — was outside the door.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
Alex Sundby, CBS News, 9 May 2024
There is no seating in the shop, but a bench just outside the door makes a handy pie perch.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024
Later that day, Serna collapsed inside her cell while Pascua — there to check Serna’s vitals signs — was outside the door.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
Hopeful diners lined up outside the door for a last-minute reservation.
—Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Dong closed his restuarant’s doors Feb. 3, posting a sign outside the door informing customers of the situation.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2024
Letters announcing the closure were also left outside the door for customers.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2024
The 11-foot swivel cord allows for use anywhere, like standing in the bathroom while peeking outside the door to check on your 4-year-old, speaking from personal experience.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Hours later, Serna collapsed against a wall inside her cell while Pascua — there to check Serna’s vitals signs — was outside the door.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Outside the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outside%20the%20door. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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