good old

phrase

variants or less commonly good ol' or good ole
informal
used before a noun to describe a familiar person or thing with affection or approval
Good old John: you can always count on him to help.
I don't need fancy shoes. I prefer good old sneakers.
They were talking about the good old days.

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But not all of these fortunes can be chalked up to just good old-fashioned hard work, ingenuity, and entrepreneurial hustle in delivering better products and services to consumers. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 Still, the cast’s inexperience — coupled with plenty of good old British scepticism — added to the trepidation over the show’s potential. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Alliums Many people are surprised to find out that our good old culinary onion (Allium cepa) has a tremendous number of very showy cousins that are grown as ornamental bulbs. Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 For a dose of good old Greek tragedy (or comedy, for that matter), the National Theater of Greece in Athens offers four stages to see everything from classical works to experimental theater. Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good old

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“Good old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20old. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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