Examples of briefcase in a Sentence
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The days of traditional workwear defined as suits, dress shirts, and briefcases are over.
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L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Brad Pitt plays an unconventional career criminal whose quest to retrieve a briefcase of cash is sidelined by gangsters, assassins (Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry), and fancy toilets.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
They are not allowed to conduct business; even pulling papers out of a briefcase is looked down upon.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag; coolers; briefcases; backpacks; fanny packs; cinch bags; luggage of any kind; computer bags; camera bags.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
Dunhill’s bespoke luggage extends to bags, briefcases, and small pieces, with client requests often including designs for Apple AirTags to be incorporated into everything from glasses cases to wallets.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024
Hunt was seen across British media outlets on his way to the spring budget speech carrying the famous red briefcase, which traditionally contains the chancellor’s budget notes.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
They were told he was let into Perez’s apartment, dressed in a suit and carrying a briefcase and after asking for the manager’s phone number.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Players compete in weekly challenges to find the briefcase with the most money, which grants the player immunity and the ability to choose another contestant to enter the Temple.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Brad Pitt plays an unconventional career criminal whose quest to retrieve a briefcase of cash is sidelined by gangsters, assassins (Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry), and fancy toilets.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
They are not allowed to conduct business; even pulling papers out of a briefcase is looked down upon.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag; coolers; briefcases; backpacks; fanny packs; cinch bags; luggage of any kind; computer bags; camera bags.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
Dunhill’s bespoke luggage extends to bags, briefcases, and small pieces, with client requests often including designs for Apple AirTags to be incorporated into everything from glasses cases to wallets.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024
Hunt was seen across British media outlets on his way to the spring budget speech carrying the famous red briefcase, which traditionally contains the chancellor’s budget notes.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
They were told he was let into Perez’s apartment, dressed in a suit and carrying a briefcase and after asking for the manager’s phone number.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Players compete in weekly challenges to find the briefcase with the most money, which grants the player immunity and the ability to choose another contestant to enter the Temple.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefcase. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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briefcase
noun
brief·case
ˈbrēf-ˌkās 
: a flat case for carrying papers or books
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