letter box

Example Sentences

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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

It turned out to be nothing so odd: it was the similarly pronounced boîte aux lettres, letter box.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2020

"The letter dropped through my letter box, and I was at home and opened it," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2018

He peeked out through the letter box and, oh happy coincidence, there was a pair of goggled eyes peeking right back at him.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer