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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There have been plenty of stories about both players and their passion for taking care of their bodies, often told by teammates or ex-teammates on podcasts or just passed along by word of mouth.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
Passed down by word of mouth long before it was ever written, the traditional recipe remains a beloved comfort food across the region and beyond.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Stories of how the company cares for employees are invaluable vectors of trust that spread by word of mouth.
—Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
In the same way as old folk songs were passed down through the generations, usually by word of mouth, so chants survive as people come and go.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
Passed down by word of mouth long before it was ever written, the traditional recipe remains a beloved comfort food across the region and beyond.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Stories of how the company cares for employees are invaluable vectors of trust that spread by word of mouth.
—Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
In the same way as old folk songs were passed down through the generations, usually by word of mouth, so chants survive as people come and go.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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