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
The unwritten rule to only bet foreign horses in Breeders’ Cup turf races was three for three, with all the winners coming from Ireland.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024
"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
There is this unwritten rule: We all respect each other.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
