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
That competitive streak apparently overrides the unwritten rule not to concuss one’s future spouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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 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
