gentleman's agreement

Example Sentences

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Strictly speaking, because you had a gentleman’s agreement, he should pay you the 30 bucks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“It’s like a gentleman’s agreement — we’re borrowing talent off another show so we have to work together and it works for everyone’s benefit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Manchester City had been keen to sign Kane who believed he had a gentleman's agreement with chairman Daniel Levy to leave Spurs this summer.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2021

Doug said meekly, ‘Mr. Marshall, we made a gentleman’s agreement that we wouldn’t use the sneakers.’

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2020

You're only master becuz of a gentleman's agreement between us two, an' because I'm man enough to figger there's certain rights due you as owner o' the Maggie.

From Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates by Grant, Gordon