young and old
idiom
: young people and old people : people of all ages
The game is played by young and old alike.
a story for young and old
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Last year was a hard one for music fans, and the loss of cookout staple Frankie Beverly was immense for listeners young and old.
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
But teammates, young and old, joked about the moniker, as Young went from looking like a clear bust to a once-again promising passer (and runner).
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Pigs were slaughtered in his honor, he was festooned with floral garlands, and hundreds young and old thronged the dirt streets to catch a glimpse of the conquering warrior’s return.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Virtually every working tech reacts to his name with awe, as do many musicians, young and old.
—Tim Sommer, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
But teammates, young and old, joked about the moniker, as Young went from looking like a clear bust to a once-again promising passer (and runner).
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Pigs were slaughtered in his honor, he was festooned with floral garlands, and hundreds young and old thronged the dirt streets to catch a glimpse of the conquering warrior’s return.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Virtually every working tech reacts to his name with awe, as do many musicians, young and old.
—Tim Sommer, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Young and old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20and%20old. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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