walking papers
Example Sentences
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Thirty-three years of service and this is what you get: your walking papers, with maybe a medal thrown in.
From Salon • Sep. 20, 2020
Andrew was issued his walking papers and ordered to move his offices out of Buckingham Palace in November after a nuclear interview he gave to the BBC in which he defended his friendship with Epstein.
From Fox News • Jul. 2, 2020
Having been handed his walking papers by the White House, Mr. O’Neill rejected the suggestion that he should say publicly that he wanted to return to private life.
From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2020
We’re a week away from Black Monday, the NFL’s annual flurry of head coaches being given their walking papers.
From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2019
"I suppose we'll shut down and give Knapp his walking papers," he answered at last.
From The Westerners by White, Stewart Edward
