on one's doorstep

/ˌɒn wˈɒnz dˈɔːstɛp/

/ˌɑːn wˈʌnz dˈoːɹstɛp/

[phrase]

on one's doorstep

[PHRASE]

very near to one's home or current location

Examples

1. Or maybe they’re just too busy to worry about a problem until it’s on their doorstep.

2. it’s the number of kids on my doorstep at Halloween, or the number of credit card frauds committed in a year.

3. And in pre-Christian Ireland, when you felt wronged by someone, it was common practice to sit on their doorstep and hunger strike until your grievance was addressed.

4. There's a lovely park right on our doorstep.