time-tested

Example Sentences

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Paying top dollar is a time-tested way to qualify a measure in a busy year on a tight deadline, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Our fruits and vegetables are grown naturally using time-tested methods like companion planting, selecting plant combinations that naturally deter pests and enrich the soil.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

As the two neighbours accuse each other of destabilising relations, questions are growing over whether their once close, time-tested relationship is fraying beyond repair.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

“Its monetary qualities are time-tested for millenia, and in many languages, the word for silver literally means money.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

And I could see by Farrow’s pained expression that the time-tested and sparingly applied Ryan Dean West pee-tear scam worked beautifully.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith