letter of introduction
Britishnoun
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She showed up with her parents at Novotna’s home in 2014 with a letter of introduction and a desire to find a tennis mentor who understood both the micro and macro of what it took to become great.
From New York Times
With a letter of introduction from the plastics society and a promise of anonymity, the team got into some of the plants, where they observed conditions and made recommendations.
From Salon
“The Liceu … welcomes and leads a highly symbolic act that defends the value of art, music and nature as a letter of introduction to our return to activity,” the theater said in a statement on its website.
From Los Angeles Times
Bhisey arrived in London with a letter of introduction from Dinsha Wacha, the Bombay-based secretary of the Indian National Congress.
From BBC
He claimed the White House provided Paul with a letter of introduction at his request, including "topics of interest that Senator Paul wanted to discuss with President Putin."
From Washington Post
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