dispatch box
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It was all change and no change for Hilary Benn’s debut at the dispatch box.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024
The outgoing prime minister's last weekly grilling at the dispatch box was not unlike his first in September 2019 - acrimonious, raucous, and littered with his colourful quips.
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
The man coughed as he deposited the dispatch box which he had been carrying on the seat of the waiting car.
From Nobody's Man by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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