knock on doors
idiom
: to go to each house or apartment in an area to talk with the people who live there
Campaign workers have been knocking on doors throughout the neighborhood.
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In addition, Honea said, somebody manages the infield response of deputies who knock on doors.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Illinois residents can donate to Crawford’s campaign, or head up to Wisconsin to volunteer and knock on doors leading up to the April 1 election.
—Sarah Garza Resnick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
People who make deliveries on behalf of Amazon do not routinely knock on doors nor ask customers to sign for packages unless already prearranged, the spokesperson noted.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Amazon does not usually knock on doors or ask for a customer’s signature unless it was previously arranged.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Illinois residents can donate to Crawford’s campaign, or head up to Wisconsin to volunteer and knock on doors leading up to the April 1 election.
—Sarah Garza Resnick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
People who make deliveries on behalf of Amazon do not routinely knock on doors nor ask customers to sign for packages unless already prearranged, the spokesperson noted.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Amazon does not usually knock on doors or ask for a customer’s signature unless it was previously arranged.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Knock on doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20on%20doors. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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