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under the counter

[uhn-der-thuh-koun-ter] / ˈʌn dər ðəˈkaʊn tər /
ADVERB
sold clandestinely
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ADJECTIVE
illegal; unauthorized
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Example Sentences

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"I ran into the shop and I saw a small fire under the counter," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Then we chose this tile under the counter.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Instead, I used a flashlight, on my hands and knees, to rummage under the counter for my paneer press — a straight-sided, aluminum sieve that looks exactly like a small, perforated cake tin.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2021

In his hotel, he discovers that the pipes under the counter are gone.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2021

He removed a slim volume from under the counter.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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