over the threshold

Frequency: 5.84.9 per million words

moving from one side of a doorway to the other, often by lifting

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Examples (10)

  • The groom carried his bride over the threshold of their new home.
  • Be careful not to trip as you step over the threshold.
  • He gently lifted the old dog over the threshold into the house.
  • As per tradition, they stepped over the threshold of their new apartment together.
  • She paused, then walked over the threshold into the dimly lit room.
  • The delivery man carefully maneuvered the large box over the threshold.
  • With a sigh of relief, she finally stepped over the threshold of her own apartment.
  • The old wooden door creaked as he moved over the threshold.
  • In many cultures, carrying a bride over the threshold symbolizes good luck.
  • The cat darted quickly over the threshold before the door could close.