letterbox
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The charity said islanders will receive a scorecard through their letterbox.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Dunn said he does not know his neighbour well, but she popped a thank you card through his letterbox which he said we a "nice gesture".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
You can cover external keyholes and add a flap or brush to your letterbox, or hang a door curtain.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025
Both take cash - the honesty box has envelopes and a letterbox for change.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
I’m very tired now and I must go to sleep and I want to put this into the letterbox tomorrow morning, so I’ll sign off now and write you another letter soon.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
They were left to sew badges on to their own kit and put leaflets through letterboxes urging people to come and watch them play.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2023
As ballot papers start dropping through the letterboxes of Conservative members, it's widely accepted that Liz Truss is ahead.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2022
I’ve told my workers to be strict with what they sell and who to, but they aren’t changing their behaviour much, other than offering to post through letterboxes and accept bank transfers from trusted customers.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 28, 2020
Well, Richards became famous in 2001, when he began posting polite notices through the letterboxes of apostrophe abusers, “drawing your attention to an incorrect use which has been pointed out to us”.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 2, 2019
For I could not help laughing at the idea that even the letterboxes had to enjoy their Sabbath rest.
From Recollections of My Childhood and Youth by Georg Morris Cohen Brandes
