do's and don'ts

NOUN

rules or customs

Synonyms

WEAK

customs established ways etiquette method mode practice regulations rules system traditional action

Example Sentences

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Here are some do’s and don’ts to remember when using AI for performance reviews:

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

"Did she think she had the right to do that? Did her production team tell her what the do's and don'ts were?"

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The DMA is part of the European Union's bolstered legal armoury that seeks to make the digital sphere fairer with a list of do's and don'ts for Big Tech.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

There are multiple refilling stations around the festival and according to Coachella’s list of do’s and don’ts, you can bring in an empty, plastic, 64-ounce or less, refillable container.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Sexuality was subjected to the experience of accepted rules-the do's and don'ts appropriate to expectations of efficiency, and their resulting values, corresponding to the scale of humankind and the natural condition.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai