tried and trusted in English

Forms: more tried and trusted [comparative], most tried and trusted [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-adj}} tried and trusted (comparative more tried and trusted, superlative most tried and trusted)

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more tried and trusted",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most tried and trusted",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "name": "en-adj"
    }
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Known from experience to be reliable and trustworthy."
      ],
      "id": "en-tried_and_trusted-en-adj-tEbCXsuN"
    }
  ],
  "word": "tried and trusted"
}

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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more tried and trusted",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most tried and trusted",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "tried and trusted (comparative more tried and trusted, superlative most tried and trusted)",
      "name": "en-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
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        "English adjectives",
        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Known from experience to be reliable and trustworthy."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "tried and trusted"
}

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"tried and trusted" meaning in English

Adjective