English system

American  

noun

1. Bradford spinning.

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Etymology

Origin of English system

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

For younger prospects, education can be key, with Prem clubs' partnerships with prestigious schools and university courses luring players across the border and potentially into the English system.

From BBC

By the 1440s, this English system was outmatched by a reformed French army funded by direct state taxation, itself a consequence of the persistent strife that enhanced royal power by reducing regional differences.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scottish investigators say that under the English system, there wasn't enough evidence to justify his being kept behind bars at that early stage of the inquiry.

From BBC

Trained as a repertory stage actor in an English system rooted in Shakespeare, Dame Maggie, who died Friday in London at 89, was groomed for versatility.

From Los Angeles Times

Do they have the minerals to unlock that English system at Murrayfield?

From BBC