door-to-door

Example Sentences

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The supermarket fixture known for its red-capped spices traces its roots to founder Willoughby McCormick, who at 25 years old started selling root beer, flavoring extracts, and fruit syrups door-to-door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"But I have never seen Oli so stressed," he said, noting that this time, unusually, he is going door-to-door to woo voters.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

I’d be a door-to-door vacuum seller for “A Useful Ghost.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

At the time, it felt wildly inappropriate to go door-to-door introducing ourselves.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

Sophia’s sister also has a job as a makeup salesgirl, door-to-door.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz