button-down
adjective[not gradable]
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button-down| Business English
button-down
adjective
ukus(alsobuttoned-down)having atraditionalorformalstyle:
He took a button-downjobas anoptionstraderon thefloorof thestockexchange.
How well will hislaid-backattitudefitwith the more button-downstyleof alargecorporation, wherecoatsandtiesare therule?
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The shirts can be ruffled orbutton-down, worn with vests or abandoned altogether for soft but sleeveless sweater tops.
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I would even take it upon myself to wear abutton-downshirt and nice shoes for the occasion.
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In each robbery, the robber wore variousbutton-down, collared, long-sleeved shirts, leading investigators to dub the suspect thebutton-downbandit.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.On chapel days, they wearbutton-downwhite shirts with school plaid ties and khaki pants.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He is usually seen wearing slacks, abutton-downshirt and tie, a lab coat, a ninja mask, and a stethoscope around his neck.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Students are required to wear gray slacks with a whitebutton-downshirt or white polo with the school logo, and black shoes.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.On chapel days they wearbutton-down, white shirts, navy pants and school ties.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In 1991, the pullover jerseys were replaced bybutton-downjerseys.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.His physical appearance is that of a gangster, with sunglasses, slicked-back hair, and a printbutton-downshirt.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In its beginnings in the 1960s, the company made its mark with fashionable short sleeved,button-downcollared shirts.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In 1978, the home and road jerseys changed from conventionalbutton-downjerseys to pullover jerseys, with two buttons just below the collar.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Grade 12 students have white and maroonbutton-downcardigans with their graduation year stitched on the left sleeve and their names on the right.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He is also teased about hisbutton-downpersonality and inability to ad-lib during his updates.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The haversack, especially when used in the military, was generally about 30 cm by 30 cm with abutton-downflap to close it.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She usually wears a whitebutton-downshirt with a small bunny patch sewn on the right breast.
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