over the counter
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Mackintosh said pressures placed on young people who are working and studying, in particular, can lead to them taking as much over the counter to "keep going when they're ill".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
That means people in the U.S. or other countries who bought melatonin over the counter without having it entered into their medical records could have been incorrectly classified as nonusers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Shares in Fannie and Freddie, which trade over the counter, have surged since President Trump’s election on hopes of an IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
You can break it into pieces and dip it, use it as a base for toppings, or just eat it straight, standing over the counter.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
"There's been a mistake," I told the maid, leaning over the counter and speaking in a low, confidential tone.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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