Old Glory
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Old Glory, Christmas decor and Easter trimmings suddenly pop up in their front yard.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
I have started flying "Old Glory" at home on special days, like today.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2023
“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
“Well, we’ve got to do something to celebrate. We haven’t got a flag, we can’t float Old Glory proudly out the window. So I’m going to wear this, as an emblem.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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