"on someone's doorstep" meaning in All languages combined

See on someone's doorstep on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on someone's doorstep, {{en-PP}} on someone's doorstep
  1. (idiomatic) Very nearby. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: at someone's door
    Sense id: en-on_someone's_doorstep-en-prep_phrase-suedtOcr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "2021 December 27, Aaron Collins, “Some Covid masks are better than others. I know – I’m the Mask Nerd”, in The Guardian",
          "text": "With ample supplies of these masks available and a more transmissible variant on our doorstep, there has never been a better time to up your mask game. I encourage people to go out and try a few different varieties, find what they like and what fits their face.",
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        "Very nearby."
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          "nearby",
          "nearby"
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        "(idiomatic) Very nearby."
      ],
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        "(idiomatic) Very nearby."
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          "word": "at someone's door"
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