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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Though select items are available online, knowledge of the brand has spread mostly by word of mouth in and around St. Moritz; Schuler-Voith-Albers-Schönberg recently opened a showroom there offering bespoke and custom options.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Because of its modest scale and deliberately slow pace of growth, referrals to the National Emergency Child Care Network are by word of mouth.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Many of those who are using this unique vessel in the United States learned about it by word of mouth, such as winemaker Guillaume Fabre, who co-owns a pair of Paso Robles wineries, Clos Solène and Benom.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
Sherry had heard about Archway by word of mouth from a family friend and contacted Jon.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Because of its modest scale and deliberately slow pace of growth, referrals to the National Emergency Child Care Network are by word of mouth.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Many of those who are using this unique vessel in the United States learned about it by word of mouth, such as winemaker Guillaume Fabre, who co-owns a pair of Paso Robles wineries, Clos Solène and Benom.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
Sherry had heard about Archway by word of mouth from a family friend and contacted Jon.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
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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 2 May. 2025.
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