letter drop

Example Sentences

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“One of the most everyday and ordinary things you can do is buy stamps, mail a letter, drop a package off,” Mr. Bey said.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2019

Thomas: I was similarly unmoved by the Bateses’ simultaneous letter drop.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2013

He founded WikiLeaks in 2006, creating a web-based "dead letter drop" for would-be leakers.

From Reuters • Dec. 7, 2010

Ishmael picked up the letter again, looked from the date—the month of January, in 1868—to the signature, "Phoebe Ruan," before he let the letter drop again.

From Secret Bread by Jesse, F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson)

Natalya let Rudin's letter drop on to her lap, and sat a long time motionless, her eyes fixed on the ground.

From Rudin by Garnett, Constance