door-to-door
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Authorities have also said police went door-to-door or telephoned residents with instructions on how to shelter or evacuate safely.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Uniformed police officers have been going door-to-door, checking on people as well as asking for information that may help.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Ian Faria, a lawyer in Texas who represents home builders, said that in new communities, plaintiff attorneys often go door-to-door, pointing out potential problems in homes and encouraging owners to consider litigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Before Reed Hastings revolutionized the global entertainment business, he sold Rainbow vacuum cleaners door-to-door during his gap year between high school and Bowdoin College, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
As an eight-year-old, he grew vegetables behind the house in Annandale and then sold them door-to-door around the neighborhood.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
