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under the counter

[uhn-der-thuh-koun-ter] / ˈʌn dər ðəˈkaʊn tər /
ADVERB
sold clandestinely
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ADJECTIVE
illegal; unauthorized
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The home secretary might not have a cricket bat under the counter these days, but she seems up for a fight.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2026

Then we chose this tile under the counter.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

Instead, I used a flashlight, on my hands and knees, to rummage under the counter for my paneer press — a straight-sided, aluminum sieve that looks exactly like a small, perforated cake tin.

From New York Times Nov. 24, 2021

In his hotel, he discovers that the pipes under the counter are gone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2021

“I have something for you,” Mrs. Castleman said, reaching under the counter and pulling out an envelope.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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