by word of mouth

idiom

: by being told by another person
We learned of this great restaurant by word of mouth.

Examples of by word of mouth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some beauty products earn their icon status with celebrity endorsements and multi-million dollar campaigns, others quietly become cult favorites by word of mouth. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 Without the benefit of a large social media following, AAW was largely driven by word of mouth and support from the local art society. Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024 Haitians, often by word of mouth, shared with other Haitians that there was good work and a good life to be found in Springfield. Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024 News of Cherry’s grave quickly spread around London, first by word of mouth and then through the media. Rachel Nuwer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by word of mouth 

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“By word of mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20word%20of%20mouth. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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