old-time
adjective
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier period
old-time songs
2
: of long standing
old-time residents
Examples of old-time in a Sentence
an old-time song that took the long-married couple back to when they were first dating
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Yet critics claim that Widodo went too easy on dynastic politics, old-time patronage and changing laws to benefit his family.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But there was a charm about it, like an old-time show.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Throughout the years, some of his favorite pastimes included watching westerns and listening to old-time music.
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And over time, as these preservationists noted, old-time Aurorans became interested in their downtown again.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But there was a charm about it, like an old-time show.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Throughout the years, some of his favorite pastimes included watching westerns and listening to old-time music.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
And over time, as these preservationists noted, old-time Aurorans became interested in their downtown again.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for old-time
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“Old-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-time. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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