See 36-Across

Usage examples of doorbells.

But such action is not necessary and is not as rare as the citizen who is willing to punch doorbells and lick stamps.

As a result of punching thousands of doorbells and talking with many, many men and women I am of the opinion that women usually know less about political issues than men and consequently are less inclined to realize that political issues are of moral consequence.

She'll punch doorbells, and sweep the office, and type letters, and distribute newspapers, and watch the count, and drive a car on election day.

Well, if your organizational activities -- the clubs we talked about in preceding chapters -- can show one hundred active volunteers who are not afraid to punch doorbells and will work on election day, I'll bet the rent money on the outcome.

Usually he can meet more housewives in less time by punching doorbells -- and on a much more selective basis.

You call an emergency meeting of die Doorbell Club and show diem only die 48% figure and tell diem that means diat each one will have to dig out about six more new votes dian he had counted on, by punching additional doorbells not on the selected list until he finds six more who can be wheedled into voting in the primary.

Punching doorbells still remains the only way to get out the vote you need, despite anything you may hear from the Important Politicians from down town.

I'm not so sure of that, myself, and I suspect -- indeed hope -- that things will change so that punching doorbells is once again a common political activity for volunteers.

Well, if your organizational activities - the clubs we talked about in preceding chapters - can show one hundred active volunteers who are not afraid to punch doorbells and will work on election day, I'll bet the rent money on the outcome.

Usually he can meet more housewives in less time by punching doorbells - and on a much more selective basis.

I'm not so sure of that, myself, and I suspect - indeed hope - that things will change so that punching doorbells is once again a common political activity for volunteers.

He liked nothing better than getting out there on the street and ringing the doorbells and seeing the money pile up, money he would turn in the next day at roll call, and how the Brother in the homeroom would smile down on him.

Brian heard that the teams drove to various sections of town and invaded neighborhoods, ringing doorbells, banging on doors, a massive sales effort as if they were all encyclopedia salesmen on commission, for crying out loud.

They're used to neighborhoods where doorbells don't work, if they exist.

The size of the house, the number of doorbells and mailboxes, suggested that she earned at least part of her livelihood as a landlady.