of old

Idioms  

1. Formerly, long since, at an earlier time, as in In days of old the whole town turned out to watch the parade. This somewhat archaic idiom dates from about 1400.

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of old

It seems less hero worship than a reunion of old friends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Shah was propelled to office with enormous support offering a new face of old generation of leaders.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

“Bull markets don’t die of old age, as they say,” Oppenheimer’s Wald told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

It’s a vibe, perhaps, best captured in a social-media meme catching fire this summer that highlights videos of old trucks, classic rock and a simpler way of life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Flopears wore a patchwork shirt made out of old Bull Durham sacks.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Related Words

• age-old
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