How to Use any old in a Sentence

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• Has any old, saggy state politician in Utah heard of a VPN?
  — Cherie Deville, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2023
• But that doesn’t mean those workers are willing to jump ship for just any old job.
  — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
• There are times when simply grabbing any old drink with friends will do.
  — Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
• Barbie’s Corvette isn’t any old convertible with a slick of pink paint.
  — Time, 27 June 2023
• But this isn’t any old revival with a few tweaks and minor revisions.
  — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
• Instead of just tossing it in any old sandwich, give it a home that's a little more worthwhile.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 8 May 2023
• Keep in mind that this isn’t just any old inspector general job.
  — Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 8 June 2023
• Of course, appearing on the series premiere of the Golden Bachelor isn't just any old first date.
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2023
• Advertisement On a piece of wood furniture, any old lacquer, stain or paint has to come off.
  — Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
• Aside from keeping you warm, the dress is stocked with accent buttons all along its sides for a nice, fashionable touch that keeps it from being just any old sweater dress.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
• Harrison Ford isn’t coming back for just any old reason.
  — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2023
• This isn't any old playhouse, despite its small-town location.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023
• But the microbial community in Pan de Azúcar isn’t just any old biocrust.
  — Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2023
• This won’t be any old tract home but rather a four-bedroom beachfront abode with a designer kitchen, Jacuzzi and firepit — and designed by a real estate celebrity.
  — Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
• The protagonist vampire isn't just any old blood-sucking villain.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 31 July 2023
• Attempting to wear any old pair of summer pants on the course will restrict your swing and cause major discomfort; but a pair of golf pants—in a nice and stretchy performance blend—will lead you down a path of all-day comfort.
  — John Thompson, menshealth.com, 17 May 2023
• Could be any old grain, including malted barley, though the usual culprits are corn, rye, and unmalted barley.
  — Tony Sachs, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• To successfully transplant, remove the plant from the current container loosening roots and leaving any old soil behind.
  — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
• Thanksgiving stuffing is the dish that puts any old dinner party firmly in holiday territory.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024