poste restante
Example Sentences
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Leisurely two-sided correspondences were difficult to sustain, with Chatwin roving from one poste restante to the next.
From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2011
Accordingly I presented myself at the poste restante.
From Round About the Carpathians by Crosse, Andrew F.
Besides, Damigni had its own post-office, though the presumption was that M. Langernault had his letters addressed poste restante at Alençon.
From The Teeth of the Tiger by Leblanc, Maurice
"Write, then, poste restante to M. Andre, you must name the time at which you wish to see me, and I will be there."
From The Regent's Daughter by Dumas père, Alexandre
The doctor inquired at the poste restante in vain.
From My Unknown Chum by Fairbanks, Charles Bullard