sat on death's doorstep

A form of sit on death's doorstep — To be on the brink of death; to be almost dead.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of sit on death's doorstep
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APA

sat on death's doorstep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sat%20on%20death's%20doorstep

MLA

“sat on death's doorstep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sat%20on%20death's%20doorstep. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sat on death's doorstep,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sat%20on%20death's%20doorstep.

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