unwritten

Example Sentences

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For Monk-Payton, that expectation functions almost like an unwritten agreement between a show and its viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But if the fighting in Iran stretches into a second month, heightening financial pressure on U.S. workers, the written and unwritten rules about office attendance could get put to the test.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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

It was an unwritten rule that if the fruit was on the ground, it was okay to take—even if it was in someone’s yard.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm