old friend

noun

: a person who has been one's friend for a long time
An old friend came to visit.

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None of which surprises an old friend of Gane-Butler's: Sir Mix-a-Lot. Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate. Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 Such frauds occur when scammers use dating apps, social media platforms, professional networking sites or encrypted messaging apps to pose as a romantic interest, old friend, investment professional or other acquaintance. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024 But as the police detectives discover, solving this case requires digging into the difficult and layered relationship between Munia’s father and his old friend Rabia, and the ways in which class, caste and religion intertwine and threaten to break apart their relationship. Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for old friend 

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

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