flower box
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flower box
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Duggan, who said he dove behind a flower box to escape the gunfire, later complained on a neighborhood email group that he saw no police on 18th Street from Friday night into Saturday.
From Washington Post
Hagans said he wanted to honor Ford by leaving the flower box, noting he would build a thousand more if he could, WTVM-TV reported.
From Fox News
After her death, Hagans built a flower box filled with her favorite flowers and covered it with engagement pictures for placement at Hannah’s grave at Auburn’s Memorial Park Cemetery.
From Fox News
He said he spoke with the city for the OK to place the flower box by her grave.
From Fox News
“I just want to be able to put that flower box on my fiancee’s grave.”
From Washington Post
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