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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The league spread to dozens of neighborhoods and villages across the region, with new players learning about it largely by word of mouth.
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Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
The production began at the 80-seat New Diorama Theatre in London in 2019, but, powered by word of mouth, Mincemeat took over bigger theaters, eventually landing on the West End and winning the Olivier Award for Best Musical, with Malone scoring Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
But international players were almost exclusively identified by word of mouth, recommendations from a friend of a friend.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
According to reports, the Israeli employee search has been conducted by word of mouth between friends and former army colleagues.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
The production began at the 80-seat New Diorama Theatre in London in 2019, but, powered by word of mouth, Mincemeat took over bigger theaters, eventually landing on the West End and winning the Olivier Award for Best Musical, with Malone scoring Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
But international players were almost exclusively identified by word of mouth, recommendations from a friend of a friend.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
According to reports, the Israeli employee search has been conducted by word of mouth between friends and former army colleagues.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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