unwritten rule
Example Sentences
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An unwritten rule has it that the top UN post rotates among the world's main regions, and now it's the turn of Latin America.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
That competitive streak apparently overrides the unwritten rule not to concuss one’s future spouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
In our political system, it's hard to think of other areas where there is the same kind of unwritten rule.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Even when giving advice for complex cases, “there’s an unwritten rule on how long a nurse should take per call: 12 minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
It was an unwritten rule that the seat you chose the first day became your assignment—unless you were so unruly that Mrs. Korshak made you change.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
