in-basket
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of in-basket
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Kindhearted Britons at once began, sending him bagfuls of coal, jugs of home-made wine, baskets of greens and even unused postage stamps with which to keep His Majesty's correspondence going.
From Time Magazine Archive
It seemed impossible to capture a steward who was not busy with the bearing of bouquets and wine baskets.
From The Ghost Breaker A Novel Based Upon the Play by Goddard, Charles
Trade is in cattle, agricultural produce, wine, baskets and game.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various
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