by word of mouth

idiom

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

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But international players were almost exclusively identified by word of mouth, recommendations from a friend of a friend. Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025 According to reports, the Israeli employee search has been conducted by word of mouth between friends and former army colleagues. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025 However, in the days that followed, wild conspiracy theories about why the plane had gone down were being tossed around by word of mouth. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025 Rather, repeat viewings were driven by word of mouth and the themes of family, coming of age, parental sacrifice and dedication and the pursuit of justice. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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