good old
idiom
variants
or less commonly good ol'
or good ole
informal
—used before a noun to describe a familiar person or thing with affection or approval
Good old John: you can always count on him to help.
I don't need fancy shoes. I prefer good old sneakers.
They were talking about the good old days.
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The only way to truly get your size spot-on is through good old trial and error.
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Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
One of these is good old Powell, the smarmy cop whom Matt once left bloody and unconscious on the floor.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Yes, a monopoly right here in good old Carroll County.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Taking a good old fashioned epsom salt bath is one of my favorite ways to relax, ease sore muscles from a workout, and maximize my magnesium levels.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
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Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
One of these is good old Powell, the smarmy cop whom Matt once left bloody and unconscious on the floor.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Yes, a monopoly right here in good old Carroll County.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Taking a good old fashioned epsom salt bath is one of my favorite ways to relax, ease sore muscles from a workout, and maximize my magnesium levels.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good old
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“Good old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20old. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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