gentleman's agreement
- a variation of gentlemen's agreement.
Example Sentences
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"Tyson is too smart and clever and I think Wach won't be using his elbows or head. There will be some sort of gentleman's agreement," Bunce adds.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
The striker's legal team, however, now assert that the "gentleman's agreement" is invalid as the additional clause was never signed.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
In fact, the two firms, with others, have a "gentleman's agreement" sharing patents, keeping up separate plants only to preserve the appearance of competition.
From The Desire of the Moth; and the Come On by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
