letterbox

Example Sentences

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Nitu Sharma and Jaspreet Singh get many leaflets for takeaways through their letterbox.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Instead of posting the letter and Bible through the letterbox, the court heard the men instead left an unsigned note saying they would "be back".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

William Newbury, 22, said he was dropping off baby presents to a friend at her boyfriend's house in Llanrumney, Cardiff, on Mother's Day when he saw the "nightmare" attack through their letterbox.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Neither mother opposed "letterbox contact" so Mr Albon can send an annual card or email to be retained for when the child is of an age to understand who it is from.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

Pathos is the appeal you see uppermost in the heart-wrenching, expensively printed flyers that pop through your letterbox asking for donations to charity.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith