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house–to–house
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house–to–house
(adjective)
house
(noun)
house–to–house
/ˌhaʊstə
ˈ
haʊs/
adjective
house–to–house
/ˌhaʊstə
ˈ
haʊs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOUSE–TO–HOUSE
always used before a noun
:
going or made by going to each house, apartment, or building in an area
The police made a
house-to-house
search of the area.
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(from) house to house
at
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house
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