postie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That debate is well under way, but for many like Karishma McGregor, the daily sight of the postie on their rounds would be greatly missed.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2024
Berkshire postie Azhar Bhutta realised there was a problem when he logged onto the Barclays app on 13 June.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2022
As with many public services, those who most need the daily visit from the postie are the most likely to suffer from its disappearance.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2013
She tells me that she's a postie in nearby Leighton Buzzard and drifted towards L&D Radio three years ago, after she visited her mother in hospital and saw the station's suggestions box.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2012
An’ Bob went after him, and down went postie.
From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Gordon Stables
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