tray

Example Sentences

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"I was sitting watching on television with my supper on a tray thinking: 'I'm going to be able to retire with the proceeds of this song'," he told the newspaper.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

It also has a commemorative silver tray Isro presented to the science fiction author Arthur C Clarke in 2007 on his 90th birthday.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She first scatters AA-size batteries, pens and scissors on the table, and walks back to the nearby control rig to make the robot arms place each one inside the tray of a desk organizer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In 1950, newspaper advertisements began promoting “TV trays” or “TV tray tables.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I help myself to a pencil and paper from a tray and choose a small table in the corner.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin