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tried-and-true

[trahyd-n-troo] / ˈtraɪd nˈtru /


tried and true


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The new creations entered the repertory amid a number of authoritative performances of tried and true ballets—mostly by the troupe’s incomparable founding choreographer George Balanchine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

He liked the tried and true “blue team-red team” strategy of designating people to explicitly challenge models and assumptions to overcome institutional biases.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Beyond the tried and true method of wearing multiple layers of clothing indoors instead of turning up the heat to stay cozy, other free ways experts suggest to keep heating costs down this winter include:

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

Following a father’s footsteps into a family business is a tried and true path.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

With a deep breath, she sang, “Reveal your secrets, tried and true; my heart is here to hear them too.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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