gentlemen's agreement

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Leverkusen had a gentlemen's agreement with Alonso by which he could leave if one of this former clubs came calling, a door open to Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

“We made a gentlemen’s agreement that we’ll play and then we’ll figure it out,” Olivas said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021

According to Stone and Borman, by the end of a long weekend, they reached a gentlemen’s agreement: Stone would option the novel — if Kucherena could provide regular access to his client.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2016

He described a gentlemen’s agreement of sorts between Krahun and North Korean officials.

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2013

Aircraft out ... gentlemen's agreement ... quite understand ... well ... landingbarges ...

From Greener Than You Think by Moore, Ward