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
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When the job of a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman was disrupted because of the rise of online search, those workers pivoted to selling other products, Colella said.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
After Ryder the dog went missing over the Fourth of July holiday two years ago — getting out of his backyard as neighbors fired off loud bottle rockets and fireworks — Debbie Ferris made fliers, posted on online rescue sites and went door-to-door in her Las Vegas neighborhood.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2025
Some of those hardships extend to workers who go door-to-door to sell products for companies such as Avon and Mary Kay.
Daniel Flaming of the Economic Roundtable said street vendors play a crucial role in the local economy, purchasing products from suppliers and selling them.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Bakehouse representative went door-to-door in the neighborhood to seek input on the plan, which received strong and enthusiastic support from residents and property owners.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
After Ryder the dog went missing over the Fourth of July holiday two years ago — getting out of his backyard as neighbors fired off loud bottle rockets and fireworks — Debbie Ferris made fliers, posted on online rescue sites and went door-to-door in her Las Vegas neighborhood.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2025
Some of those hardships extend to workers who go door-to-door to sell products for companies such as Avon and Mary Kay.
Daniel Flaming of the Economic Roundtable said street vendors play a crucial role in the local economy, purchasing products from suppliers and selling them.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Bakehouse representative went door-to-door in the neighborhood to seek input on the plan, which received strong and enthusiastic support from residents and property owners.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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“Door-to-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door-to-door. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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