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    doorstep

    noun
    noun
    BrE BrE//ˈdɔːstep//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈdɔːrstep//
    Parts of a house, House location
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  1. 1a step outside a door of a building, or the area that is very close to the door The police turned up on their doorstep at 3 o'clock this morning. See related entries: Parts of a house, House location
  2. 2(British English, informal) a thick piece of bread, usually one that is made into a sandwich
    3. Idioms
    on the/your doorstep
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    very close to where a person lives The nightlife is great with bars and clubs right on the doorstep.
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