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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No formal invitations were sent; we were invited by word of mouth and received a gift registry link by text message.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Greathouse built Greathouse Trial Law organically by word of mouth, prioritizing value over money.
—Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
The club has grown slowly, by word of mouth, from 10 members at its founding in 2004 to about 300 today.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
According to the organization's website, the ideal was born on Reddit and spread by word of mouth via social media.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Greathouse built Greathouse Trial Law organically by word of mouth, prioritizing value over money.
—Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
The club has grown slowly, by word of mouth, from 10 members at its founding in 2004 to about 300 today.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
According to the organization's website, the ideal was born on Reddit and spread by word of mouth via social media.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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