Old Glory
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Streets were lined with large displays of Old Glory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
I have started flying "Old Glory" at home on special days, like today.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2023
“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
The United States flag got a second nickname during the Civil War, Old Glory.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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