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Meanings of doorjamb in English
Portuguese
umbral Spanish
jamba de puerta Synonyms
Examples for "doorpost"
Examples for "doorpost"
1
Rae leaned against the doorpost, not entirely ready to say good-night yet.
2
You cannot stand still, I grabbed the doorpost just to stand still.
3
The rapping of her father's pipe against the doorpost interrupted her dreams.
4
Tatiana turned, steadied herself a little against the doorpost, and went away.
5
James leaned against the doorpost, tucked his hands in his pockets, smiled.
1
He leaned against the door post, nodded at a man or two-yawned
2
She held fast to the door post as she heard footsteps in the shed.
3
She leant against the door post, her broad bosom heaving under her scanty stuff gown.
4
Place it under the door post, and no snake nor adder can ever enter thy house.
5
Suppose you leaned lazily against the door post?
Usage of doorjamb in English
1
When her shoulder brushed the doorjamb, the whole room was in view.
2
He pulled out his credit card and slid it in the doorjamb.
3
He cautiously peeked around the doorjamb, playing it up for comic effect.
4
Harold is learning from him every day. Wind whistled through the doorjamb.
5
The office door swung open and hit the doorjamb with a bang.
6
I was crouched by the doorjamb, gun straight out, scanning the room.
7
Nim ran out, bouncing off the doorjamb and flopping into the hall.
8
The Earl of Feversham tottered out and steadied himself against the doorjamb.
9
A bullet sailed past my ear and embedded itself in the doorjamb.
10
I didn't fancy sitting down again, so I leant against the doorjamb.
11
She put her hand to her mouth and reached for the doorjamb.
12
He leans against the doorjamb, his arms folded, holding a black book.
13
Her heart lodged in her throat as she leaned against the doorjamb.
14
She braced herself against the doorjamb, looking for a clear shot.
15
Immediately, Turner braced his forearms against both sides of the doorjamb.
16
I knock on the doorjamb to let him know I'm here.
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Doorjamb across language varieties
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