front door
Americannoun
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the main entrance to a house or other building, usually facing a street.
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Informal. anything offering the best, most direct, or most straightforward approach to a place, situation, objective, etc.
noun
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the main entrance to a house
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an open legitimate means of obtaining a job, position, etc
to get in by the front door
Etymology
Origin of front door
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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The black, white and ginger mother was discovered by the landlord crawling in and out of the house through the hole in the front door.
From BBC
Mother and Father crisscrossed the floorboards, wiggled the front door latch, listened to the individual creak of each stair.
From Literature
Steep sandstone steps led up between two huge marble columns to the front door, which was standing wide open.
From Literature
GP surgeries and primary care is often referred to as the "front door" to Scotland's NHS and account for 90% of all patient contacts.
From BBC
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: "We are fixing the front door to the NHS. Many more patients with urgent needs will be able to get an appointment the day they contact their practice."
From BBC
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