telegram

Example Sentences

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In Rochester, Leah received a rare Sunday telegram from Maggie’s hosts, “Send your mother here or come yourself by Monday night. It is of vital importance. Answer by telegraph at once.”

From Literature

“It’s not very far. What do you want me to say in the telegram?”

From Literature

The papers also reveal Downing Street was forced to apologise after then-Prime Minister John Major's birthday telegram to the Queen Mother in 1994 was addressed in an "improper manner".

From BBC

There had been no letters, no telegrams, and not a single picture postcard.

From Literature

After picking up the note, the messenger cycled around town, picking up other telegrams, before returning to the office.

From Literature