Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at the door of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.07 in modern English

Syllables: at the -door of
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Very near to; such that something is imminent.

Example Sentences

"The endorsement by the three Democrats is a victory for Senator John L. Sampson of Brooklyn, the minority leader, who spent months coaxing a consensus out of his often-fractious conference. / “We are at the door of marriage equality,” Mr. Sampson said."
"Ahead of crucial games against Watford and Chelsea, Tottenham are at the door of the top four, and in Eriksen, they possess one of the Premier League’s finest locksmiths."

Phrases

at someone's door at the door

Frequently Paired Words

at someone's door at the door

Synonyms

on the brink of on the point of on the verge of

Questions

What does at the door of mean?: Very near to; such that something is imminent.

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