Examples of telephone box in a Sentence
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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, 12 Mar. 2024
The establishment was also known for its unique decor, which included red telephone boxes and antique-style lanterns.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Susan Straight, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
The installation was a mock prison, reminiscent of a British telephone box.
—The Economist, 26 Sep. 2019
That is roughly twice the volume of one of London’s red telephone boxes.
—Oliver Morton, WIRED, 4 June 2019
The English-centric décor, with a big red telephone box, paintings and photographs, makes this shop a bit kitschy.
—Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 17 Oct. 2017
Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
The establishment was also known for its unique decor, which included red telephone boxes and antique-style lanterns.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Susan Straight, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
The installation was a mock prison, reminiscent of a British telephone box.
—The Economist, 26 Sep. 2019
That is roughly twice the volume of one of London’s red telephone boxes.
—Oliver Morton, WIRED, 4 June 2019
The English-centric décor, with a big red telephone box, paintings and photographs, makes this shop a bit kitschy.
—Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 17 Oct. 2017
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“Telephone box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephone%20box. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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