letter drop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of letter drop
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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“One of the most everyday and ordinary things you can do is buy stamps, mail a letter, drop a package off,” Mr. Bey said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2019
Thomas: I was similarly unmoved by the Bateses’ simultaneous letter drop.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2013
He founded WikiLeaks in 2006, creating a web-based "dead letter drop" for would-be leakers.
From Reuters ● Dec. 7, 2010
Then he let the letter drop on the cloth beside her.
From Jane Oglander by Marie Belloc Lowndes
Sylvia let the letter drop on her lap, and stared before her with blank eyes.
From More about Pixie by William H. C. Groome
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