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
Even though it was all just dressup for a photo shoot, the young professionals were breaking the unwritten rule of finance fashion: Never dress above your station—and certainly never better than the boss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
“Our team followed every written and unwritten rule, left no trace, and honored Yosemite’s accepted traditions.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
"It was kind of an unwritten rule not to get too close in case Fifa decided to take away the individual member status," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024
I remember feeling furious at Polly for so stupidly breaking the unwritten rule, but at the same time, being terribly excited about what answer Miss Lucy might give.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
