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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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.
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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
Demand quickly outpaced expectations, with thousands of pre-orders driven entirely by word of mouth.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
No formal invitations were sent; we were invited by word of mouth and received a gift registry link by text message.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
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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
Demand quickly outpaced expectations, with thousands of pre-orders driven entirely by word of mouth.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
No formal invitations were sent; we were invited by word of mouth and received a gift registry link by text message.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by word of mouth
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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