under the counter
Example Sentences
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"I ran into the shop and I saw a small fire under the counter," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
In one case, an employee saw the approaching agent and shoved 10 displayed basketballs under the counter, as if to be able to say, What basketballs?
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
Instead, I used a flashlight, on my hands and knees, to rummage under the counter for my paneer press — a straight-sided, aluminum sieve that looks exactly like a small, perforated cake tin.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
In his hotel, he discovers that the pipes under the counter are gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2021
James put the typewriter on the floor between us, slipped off his jacket and placed it on the hook under the counter.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
