door-to-door
adjective
: going or made by going to each house in a neighborhood
door-to-door salespeople
a door-to-door canvass
door-to-door
adverb
Examples of door-to-door in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Steeped in history Steeped in history, the one-story building was constructed in 1937 and served as the Sacramento headquarters for the Jewel Tea Co., which sold its products door-to-door and was known for its brown Ford delivery trucks that drove around the city.
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Instead of relying on students to sell products door-to-door, digital campaigns can be shared across social media, email, and other online channels, tapping into the networks of family, friends, and community members far beyond the local area.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Teenagers from 13 to 17 can use the hopper independently with parental consent and those with disabilities can receive door-to-door service.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The bill would have also eliminated street trade permits for the age group, which are needed to deliver newspapers or sell products door-to-door, for example.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
He’s gone door-to-door around Raleigh and hosted community events, and so far has collected more than $92,000 for Pacific Historic Parks, a nonprofit in Waipio, Hawaii, that supports historical sites including the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Maria Padron, a FEMA spokesperson, said that three FEMA disaster survivor assistance teams are also going door-to-door to encourage residents to apply for aid.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The fare also covers pre- and post-trip benefits like first-class flights and door-to-door luggage service.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
In low- and middle-income countries, informal e-waste recyclers might go door-to-door collecting the stuff.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Instead of relying on students to sell products door-to-door, digital campaigns can be shared across social media, email, and other online channels, tapping into the networks of family, friends, and community members far beyond the local area.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Teenagers from 13 to 17 can use the hopper independently with parental consent and those with disabilities can receive door-to-door service.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The bill would have also eliminated street trade permits for the age group, which are needed to deliver newspapers or sell products door-to-door, for example.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
He’s gone door-to-door around Raleigh and hosted community events, and so far has collected more than $92,000 for Pacific Historic Parks, a nonprofit in Waipio, Hawaii, that supports historical sites including the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Maria Padron, a FEMA spokesperson, said that three FEMA disaster survivor assistance teams are also going door-to-door to encourage residents to apply for aid.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The fare also covers pre- and post-trip benefits like first-class flights and door-to-door luggage service.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
In low- and middle-income countries, informal e-waste recyclers might go door-to-door collecting the stuff.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
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door-to-door
adjectiveˌdōrt-ə-ˈdō(ə)r,
ˌdȯrt-ə-ˈdȯ(ə)r
: being or making a call (as to sell something) at every house in an area
door-to-door
adverb
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