dispatch box
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On 19 April, Boris Johnson was asked in Parliament: "Did you deliberately mislead the House at the dispatch box?"
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2022
On Sunday, Buckingham Palace released a photo of the monarch sitting in front of her official red dispatch box with government papers spread out before her.
From Washington Times • Feb. 6, 2022
"The public have a right to expect what is said by the prime minister at the dispatch box to be truthful and accurate," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2022
"But I'm sure the leader of the House wouldn't have wanted to have misled the House or the dispatch box."
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2022
"Ah—Walter—here's the list!" almost shouted Kennedy, as he broke open a black-japanned dispatch box in the desk.
From The War Terror by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
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