canvassing
Canvassing (noun) means the activity of going around asking people for votes, opinions, or support. Example: “The campaign spent the weekend canvassing in key districts.”
How to use canvassing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGoing door-to-door (or similar) to ask for votes, opinions, or support.
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canvassings plural
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What does “canvassing” mean?
The word “canvassing” means the activity of going around asking people for votes, opinions, or support. In plain terms, going door-to-door (or similar) to ask for votes, opinions, or support.
How do you use “canvassing” in a sentence?
Here is “canvassing” used in a sentence: “The campaign spent the weekend canvassing in key districts.”
What part of speech is “canvassing”?
“Canvassing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of canvassing?
"canvassing" (noun) means the activity of going around asking people for votes, opinions, or support.