unwritten rule
Example Sentences
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They seem to follow an unwritten rule that Langhe Nebbiolo must always be rated between 87 and 89 points, in order to leave room for their 95-point Barolos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
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
Another agent described the situation as "an unwritten rule" across T20 leagues with Indian investment.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Even when giving advice for complex cases, “there’s an unwritten rule on how long a nurse should take per call: 12 minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
It was an unwritten rule that the seat you chose the first day became your assignment—unless you were so unruly that Mrs. Korshak made you change.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
