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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Residents are personally approved, and occupancy is already nearing capacity, fueled not by marketing, but by word of mouth from its community members.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
What started as an endeavor showcasing the works of 11 street artists quickly drew in visitors by word of mouth and grew in popularity and scale.
—Shivani Vora, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The firm was founded in Valenza, Italy, in 1924 by the executive’s grandfather, Enrico Grassi Damiani, who set the design and manufacturing bedrock of the company, managing to build a sizable business by word of mouth.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Her business, currently based near Bonita, took off, entirely by word of mouth.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025
What started as an endeavor showcasing the works of 11 street artists quickly drew in visitors by word of mouth and grew in popularity and scale.
—Shivani Vora, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The firm was founded in Valenza, Italy, in 1924 by the executive’s grandfather, Enrico Grassi Damiani, who set the design and manufacturing bedrock of the company, managing to build a sizable business by word of mouth.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Her business, currently based near Bonita, took off, entirely by word of mouth.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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