box
Example Sentences
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Having been bowled out inside 20 overs in the series opener, Sri Lanka needed a statement with the bat and duly ticked every box after being put in.
From Barron's
Arteta was not surprised that Martinelli, who is not known for his aerial ability, was able to score twice with his head from corners as "his timing in the box is really good".
From BBC
With the mirepoix, some remaining chicken, and a box of spaghetti, I find myself craving a lemony chicken soup.
From Salon
The drone flies the package to its destination and then lowers the cord with the box attached to drop off the order into a customer’s yard.
The simple attractiveness of the box and the logo, and the consistency in the way cupcakes were decorated, “was inspiring,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
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