good old
idiom
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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Just drag the clip over a new background to get that good old green-screen effect.
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PCMAG, 30 June 2024
Six-three with massive shoulders and bursting arms, which Arwen thinks are not muscle but good old American fat.
—Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Well, good old George never rocked sunglasses like that.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Try good old flash cards Don't overlook the power of reviewing flash cards, says Thieu.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 25 June 2024
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PCMAG, 30 June 2024
Six-three with massive shoulders and bursting arms, which Arwen thinks are not muscle but good old American fat.
—Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Well, good old George never rocked sunglasses like that.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Try good old flash cards Don't overlook the power of reviewing flash cards, says Thieu.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 25 June 2024
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“Good old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20old. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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