Example sentences of "[pers pn] through the [noun sg] box " in BNC.
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| 1 | But we as crime prevention officers regularly meet with erm the newspaper people to say can you make sure your staff push them through the letter boxes and they assure us that the er , the next thing on their list to prioritize but it does n't happen . |
| 2 | It is also provided that where a person , not named as a respondent , is in occupation , the originating application and other documents may be served by affixing a copy of them to the main door or other conspicuous part , and , if practicable , inserting them through the letter box , or by placing stakes in the ground with the documents ( in a transparent sealed envelope ) attached . |
| 3 | Well , my mum said he should put them through the letter box . |
| 4 | Yeah well you go round with him and just tell her through the letter box , do n't say anything . |
| 5 | And erm I called out to her through the letter box and she come . |
| 6 | He pushed it through the letter box and saw it flame up as it went through . |
| 7 | He must have written it as soon as Barbara had telephoned the news and had sent it round by one of his nurses who , in a hurry to get home after night duty , had n't even stopped to hand it in but had slipped it through the letter box . |
| 8 | ‘ Eventually , I wrote a note and put it through the letter box saying we would love to buy the house if it ever came up for sale . ’ |
| 9 | Or probably , since you ca n't trust anybody any more , you 'd better put it through the letter box . ’ |
| 10 | He 'll probably put it , poke it through the letter box . |
| 11 | Wrap it up and drop it through the letter box . |