It's not exactly the same as reaching into a little tin box, as politicians did in the old days.

The anchovy is misunderstood, because most Americans buy it in a little tin.

He set a little tin can beneath the peculiar device of copper-tubing rings.

"Just that office and a little tin box with 65 names in it."

Peabody rummaged through her bag, came up with the little tin.

For a moment I couldn't catch my breath, thinking of living in this little tin can for the next three weeks.

The little two-ounce tins are the last resort, even when packed in olive oil.

He rolled down the car window and tossed the little yellow tin out into the rubble.

There's a little brown tin in the cabinet.

George made one more taper and placed it in the little tin on the mantelpiece.