time-tested plans
noun phraseUK /ˈtaɪm ˌtestɪd plænz/
US /ˈtaɪm ˌtestɪd plænz/
Plans that have worked well for a long time.
The team used time-tested plans to finish the project on schedule.
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2. Methods that have been shown to work through many years of use.
The farmer relied on time-tested plans for growing crops.
3. Ideas that people have trusted for a long time because they keep working.
Her time-tested plans for saving money helped the family buy a house.
4. A set of steps that has passed the test of time.
The coach's time-tested plans led the team to many victories.