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gentleman's agreement



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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

He believes he has a gentleman's agreement with Daniel Levy to leave this summer, but the Spurs chairman has has refused to enter into negotiations.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2021

Doug said meekly, ‘Mr. Marshall, we made a gentleman’s agreement that we wouldn’t use the sneakers.’

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2020

About twenty years ago, at the time of the Crerar foundation, the boards of the three libraries met and formed a gentleman's agreement, dividing the field of knowledge.

From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Street, Julian




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