knock on doors

phrase

: 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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Protect Wyoming is enlisting volunteers to knock on doors and canvass the state. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026 In Spartanburg, 25 postal workers participating in the pilot will knock on doors and ask the census test questions of households along their routes. — ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 When multiple candidates — often several Democrats — compete for the same seat, they are forced to knock on doors, articulate positions, and energize supporters. — Grace Rauh, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026 Martinez has been leading the organization's efforts to knock on doors across Texas in efforts to identify the most pressing issues for voters ahead of rolling out endorsements in congressional races. — Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knock on doors

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“Knock on doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20on%20doors. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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