go/take the traditional route

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: to do the traditional thing

I decided to go/take the traditional route and have a big wedding.

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New popes can use unique names or go the traditional route and name themselves after predecessors, the latter of which Pope Leo XIV did in choosing his name. —Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

For those who want to go the traditional route, some flowers and jewelry are your best bet. —Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024

Though the dreamiest of white wedding gowns and pristine venues have been well-documented in the pages of Vogue, not all celebrity couples have chosen to go the traditional route for their big day. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024

But for those Americans who will celebrate the holiday, many go the traditional route, commercial or not. —Fred Backus, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024

Hailey Bieber didn’t take the traditional route of wearing a black or brown wing and instead went for a daring pink. —Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2023

The next day was delightfully unscheduled; the bride decided to go the traditional route and spend the night without her groom, writing her vows and preparing for her big day. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 26 May 2022

Corrin, who works with stylist Harry Lambert (who also styles Harry Styles), did not take the traditional route, and wow'd on their first Met Gala appearance. —Emily Burack, Town & Country, 3 May 2022

Customers can also take the traditional route by ordering fruity green or black teas ($5.50) or milk teas ($6). —Samantha Chery, sun-sentinel.com, 13 July 2021