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
• And not just any old comedy—one of the absolute best comedies of the 2000s.
  — Travis Bean, Forbes, 17 Aug. 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
• But rather than just getting your cool kid any old pair of sneakers, give them the option of customizing their own.
  — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2024
• 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
• Sure, any old pair of spandex shorts could work to prevent chafing, but Boody’s Smoothing Shorts offer so much more.
  — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
• 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
• Not any old seats will do, however — only the best office chairs are worthy of a spot in their carts (and valuable floor space in their home offices, aka their living rooms).
  — Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 17 July 2024
• While any old container will technically work, SELF editors go ga-ga for ones with an easy-to-sip design and the power to keep your bevvy cold all day.
  — Abbey Stone, SELF, 5 July 2024
• 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
• But with everything going on at DirecTV, Disney and the industry at large, this is clearly not just any old carriage dispute.
  — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
• Could be any old grain, including malted barley, though the usual culprits are corn, rye, and unmalted barley.
  — Tony Sachs, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• Constructing any old irregular triangle with a compass and straightedge is child’s play—just scatter three points on the page and connect them with lines.
  — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024
• 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
• But beyond including just any old fire source, Stafford of Rumor Designs says that fire pits are trending away from sleek, modern forms and leaning into structures that exude more character.
  — Danine Alati, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2024
• But many Americans lacked insurance, and these cash-for-service health entrepreneurs had little interest in helping any old straggler who wandered through the emergency room doors.
  — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
• Thanksgiving stuffing is the dish that puts any old dinner party firmly in holiday territory.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2023
• However, designers don’t recommend choosing just any old pattern.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2024