Old Glory
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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When Old Glory was planted on the moon in 1969, it had already draped the caskets of tens of thousands of soldiers who died in Vietnam.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026
“I really couldn’t figure out what was going on,” he added, until he looked up to the mountain and “there was Old Glory flying.”
From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2022
“My head was buried in the sand. Then I looked up and saw Old Glory on top of Mount Suribachi.”
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022
The student was initially inspired to get the flag after he saw "Old Glory" flying in the gym ahead of a basketball game versus another school.
From Fox News • Nov. 23, 2021
Towering wooden poles stick up through its center line, already flying Old Glory.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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