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

In his final days, he returned to Oxford, where one friend saw in him “the extreme loneliness of old age.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Roberto Velasco, 84, brought a small suitcase and a hard disc containing copies of old family letters and keepsakes from his family in Chile over the 50 years he has spent in Spain.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Now, the value of old Land Rovers is rocketing as a new generation of enthusiasts falls in love with this simple off-roader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

As those Englishman of old know, when you go big-game hunting, someone usually gets stuffed.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The scent of old paper and leather wrapped itself around her, kissing her skin.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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