- a variation of gentlemen's agreement.
gentleman's agreement
Example Sentences
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Strictly speaking, because you had a gentleman’s agreement, he should pay you the 30 bucks.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
“It’s like a gentleman’s agreement — we’re borrowing talent off another show so we have to work together and it works for everyone’s benefit.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
City were keen to sign the 28-year-old, who believed he had a gentleman's agreement with chairman Daniel Levy to leave Spurs this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2021
Kane believes he has a gentleman's agreement with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to leave the club this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2021
Can't you and I make a little quiet gentleman's agreement to withdraw the charge and let the divorce go through decently?
From We Can't Have Everything by Rupert Hughes