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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The cowgirl character teams with old friend Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) to battle a tech takeover of their home from an antagonistic frog tablet named Lilypad (Greta Lee). Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Jeremy’s sister Brianna Ortega said that Espinal was an old friend of her brother’s from high school and that the killer was once welcome in their home. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 But the distance and the distraction, along with an old friend, offered a welcome respite. Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Sean Douglas, a songwriter who has worked on tunes for Lizzo, Demi Lovato and others, is an old friend. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 June 2026 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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