letter box

Example Sentences

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But the parcel never arrived - until Friday when it dropped through the letter box with a message from Royal Mail apologising "for any inconvenience caused".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Funds would need at least two full-time staff in the bloc to avoid becoming a "letter box" company.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2021

While I was starting dinner, Liz went into my room, stole the letter box, and turned on the fireplace.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2020

The Amazon drone shot this contact-free through my letter box this morning.

From The Guardian • Jun. 24, 2020

I wonder which card will end up in my letter box next.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak