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Examples of telephone box in a Sentence
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Likewise, at one point in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, a portal opens to reveal a classic British red telephone box.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The call was made using another model of a telephone, made by engineer Elisha Gray instead of Bell, but a public audience of about 150 people were nonetheless delighted to hear the muffled music coming through the telephone box.
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
In the final footage from the clip, a soaking Swift sat atop a telephone box in a studio as artificial rain poured down on her.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
The establishment was also known for its unique decor, which included red telephone boxes and antique-style lanterns.
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Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
The comment section had a lot to say about Kardashian braving the iconic red telephone boxes, iconic in the UK.
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Amanda Curran, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2023
The store also features a London telephone box for photo opportunities with a hinge to ensure wheelchair users are also able to enjoy the experience.
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Emma Pocock, Forbes, 3 June 2021
Jeanie tries and fails to cash her paychecks, finds that the iconic red public telephone box has been filled with used books.
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Susan Straight, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
The installation was a mock prison, reminiscent of a British telephone box.
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The Economist, 26 Sep. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near telephone box
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“Telephone box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephone%20box. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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