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time-honoured

adjective

  1. having been observed for a long time and sanctioned by custom

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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In a reversal of the time-honoured strategy, it was the latest underwhelming display delivered by Thomas Tuchel's side that sucked the life out of the atmosphere.

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Also, the two oldest Grand Slam tournaments are generally more reluctant to break from time-honoured traditions.

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Also, the two oldest Grand Slam tournaments are generally also more reluctant to deviate from time-honoured traditions.

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We have already seen paper aeroplanes, the time-honoured sign of Wembley's boredom, against Latvia and Albania.

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Postecoglou followed that time-honoured Spurs mantra, fulfilling a promise to win a trophy in his second season.

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