Sentence examples for etiquette dictates from inspiring English sources

Etiquette dictates social situations.

In England, decorative hats flourish only at Ascot or where court etiquette dictates their wearing.

Whilst Mourinho accepted etiquette dictates that he should not discuss other clubs' players, the Blues boss could not resist.

Cricket etiquette dictates that batsmen do not run when a throw deflects off their body or bat.

Etiquette dictates that the most junior employees stand at the front and press the buttons, while the oldest and most senior stand at the back.

If an outlet provides four sockets, electrical etiquette dictates that you can plug in, say, your laptop and your cellphone, but not the iPod, too.

With one Williams sister already in the final at this Grand Slam event, modern tennis etiquette dictated that the other Williams sister needed to be next.

A rigid court etiquette dictated that the lines of perspective should provide a perfect stage picture from the point of view of the royal box, which directly faced the stage.

Etiquette dictated that I respond to the messages they were sending me.

In 1963 when the News-Press ran Preston's story, social etiquette dictated that married women used their husband's first name and that if a group of women were listed, the word Mesdames preceded the list.

Traditionally, etiquette dictated that women wore only clutches to evening engagements and left the straps at home.