over the counter

Example Sentences

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This growth is especially noticeable in countries where the supplement is sold over the counter.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

U.S.-listed shares of Repsol, which trade over the counter, declined 3.5%.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

You can now skip the checkup and get continuous glucose monitors, hearing aids and more over the counter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Sports drinks can help with mild dehydration, but what may be more helpful are oral rehydration fluids that can be bought over the counter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

He leaned over the counter and watched one customer after another.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers