dispatch box
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Such assurances, made from the dispatch box, are not legally binding but are seen as carrying additional political weight by MPs and peers.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
Stepping up to the dispatch box for the last time, Mr Johnson thanked his staff and MPs before giving a nod to Schwarzenegger's Terminator character.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2022
On Sunday, Buckingham Palace released a photo of the monarch sitting in front of her official red dispatch box with government papers spread out before her.
From Washington Times • Feb. 6, 2022
He added: "I am hopeful that the lack of mention of education recovery is because of a significant announcement on Wednesday at the dispatch box."
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2021
A fire was burning in the grate, however, and on a table in the corner, which was littered with papers, stood a dispatch box.
From The Man with the Clubfoot by Williams, Valentine
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