letterbox

Example Sentences

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A woman is shouting through a letterbox to friends inside a house: "The pastor is here, I promise you it is safe."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Dunn said he does not know his neighbour well, but she popped a thank you card through his letterbox which he said we a "nice gesture".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

You can cover external keyholes and add a flap or brush to your letterbox, or hang a door curtain.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Previously the company only accepted parcels small enough to fit through a letterbox.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

I’m very tired now and I must go to sleep and I want to put this into the letterbox tomorrow morning, so I’ll sign off now and write you another letter soon.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon