letter of introduction
Britishnoun
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Langley was just 22 when she arrived in LA with a letter of introduction to a literary agent, planning to stay just a few months.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon sent King a letter of introduction.
From Salon • Aug. 1, 2020
He claimed the White House provided Paul with a letter of introduction at his request, including "topics of interest that Senator Paul wanted to discuss with President Putin."
From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2018
The Dehkhoda language institute in Tehran sponsored his visa, and an Iranian consular authority stamped its approval on Princeton’s letter of introduction, which indicated that the purpose of Wang’s travel was archival research.
From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2018
"She'll give you a letter of introduction, won't you, Myrtle?"
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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