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who is standing at the door vs Who is standing at the door?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase without the question mark is a statement, while the second phrase with the question mark is a question. The choice between them depends on whether you are making a statement or asking a question.

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who is standing at the door

This phrase is correct as a statement about someone standing at the door.

This phrase is used to make a statement about a person who is currently standing at the door.

Examples:

I wonder who is standing at the door.
She asked who is standing at the door.
Tell me who is standing at the door.
Do you know who is standing at the door?
It's unclear who is standing at the door.

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There should be two FBI agents standing at the door.
One day, he was just standing at the door.
In Madrid, Maria Gonzalez is standing at the door, listening to her baby crying and crying, trying to work out whether she should let it cry until it falls asleep or pick it up and hold it.
Nagini tells me the old Muggle caretaker is standing just outside the door.
I just didn't leave you standing at the door.
So, anyway, Pauline and I were standing at the door, talking.
I hate being in this place to begin with, and now all I see is her standing at the door.
By standing at the door and letting the phone rings, She's keeping outside world away for a minute.
Who's that boy standing at the door?
When she standing at the door while the phone rings
There he was, standing at my door.
I saw a woman standing at his door.
There's a man standing at the door with massive eyes.
She'll just be standing near the door making droll comments.
How three men were standing outside the door.
We are getting tired standing before the door.
I'm standing behind the door.
He was standing at the front door.
I'd be in more trouble if you'd have gotten picked off while standing at that door.
- I'm standing right by the door.

Alternatives:

Someone is standing at the door.
There is someone standing at the door.
A person is standing at the door.
Who is the person standing at the door?
Who is that standing at the door?

Who is standing at the door?

This phrase is correct as a question asking about the identity of the person standing at the door.

This phrase is used to ask about the identity of the person currently standing at the door.

Examples:

Who is standing at the door?
Can you tell me who is standing at the door?
Do you know who is standing at the door?
Who is that standing at the door?
Could you find out who is standing at the door?

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Who's that boy standing at the door?
In Madrid, Maria Gonzalez is standing at the door, listening to her baby crying and crying, trying to work out whether she should let it cry until it falls asleep or pick it up and hold it.
There should be two FBI agents standing at the door.
One day, he was just standing at the door.
I just didn't leave you standing at the door.
So, anyway, Pauline and I were standing at the door, talking.
I hate being in this place to begin with, and now all I see is her standing at the door.
By standing at the door and letting the phone rings, She's keeping outside world away for a minute.
Go and see who is at the door.
So who was that at the door?
- May, was somebody at the door?
Would you please quit looking at the door?
What sort of European Union is it in which one of the 15 States, which wishes to accede to the most committed and most important level of European cohesion, is still left standing outside the door?
When she standing at the door while the phone rings
And go see who is at the door
Is that the fourth estate banging at the door?
Torgeir, who's at the door?
Nobody heard the pizza guy at the door?
Cammy, who's at the door?
Were you listening at the door?

Alternatives:

Who is that person standing at the door?
Who is the one standing at the door?
Who is currently standing at the door?
Who is the individual standing at the door?
Who is the person by the door?

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