of old

idiom

formal + literary
: in the past : in a time that was long ago
in (the) days of old

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If Superstars was a reunion of old friends, Jamboree is what happens when everyone actually makes good on that next meet-up, reminiscing for a bit on how things were before changing the conversation to something new, with some awkward moments in between. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024 Another option is to dispose of old oil through a retail establishment that sells a significant amount of new lubricating oil, such as an automotive parts store or a big box store. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024 Segal’s last series of stories, many of which appeared in The New Yorker in recent years, revolves around a group of old friends on New York’s Upper West Side who regularly meet for lunch. Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 Cattle and horse ranchers have since added their own fences, and there is now a tapestry of old barbed wire and woven sheep wire strung across the region. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of old 

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“Of old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20old. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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