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letterbox

[let-er-boks] / ˈlɛt ərˌbɒks /


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Engebretsen said he was initially suspicious of the letter informing him of his honour when it dropped through the letterbox.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

"The door must have been locked or broken as I couldn't get in, but I tried banging on the door and shouting through the letterbox to try and distract the dog."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Neither mother opposed "letterbox contact" so Mr Albon can send an annual card or email to be retained for when the child is of an age to understand who it is from.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

The couple quickly found themselves £60,000 in debt, with bailiffs at the door and demands streaming through the letterbox.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 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




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