door-to-door

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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

Eralp said she is modeling her campaign, with its focus on door-to-door canvassing, on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Scottish Water said it was arranging fresh water to be brought to Killin by tanker, and door-to-door bottled water deliveries would be carried out on Friday afternoon.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

“There’ll always be a market for her, but I can’t guarantee door-to-door service to Florida.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer