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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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"I ran into the shop and I saw a small fire under the counter," he said.

From BBC Mar. 9, 2026

Then we chose this tile under the counter.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

Without saying a word, he reached under the counter, pulled out a tape measure and wrapped it around my head.

From New York Times Dec. 19, 2021

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2021

“There’s more in the coffeepot and ice under the counter there.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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