tried-and-true
adjective
: proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy
a tried-and-true sales technique
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a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me
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Radio communications, the tried-and-true means of interaction between controllers and pilots, also broke down.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Now, the hard data (tried-and-true economic metrics that are lagged for good reason) is starting to reflect some of the disarray.
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But This tendency to go with the tried-and-true opens up an opportunity for us.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Radio communications, the tried-and-true means of interaction between controllers and pilots, also broke down.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Now, the hard data (tried-and-true economic metrics that are lagged for good reason) is starting to reflect some of the disarray.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
But This tendency to go with the tried-and-true opens up an opportunity for us.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tried-and-true
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tried-and-true. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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