of old

idiom

formal + literary
: in the past : in a time that was long ago
in (the) days of old

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Their 14,700-capacity stadium has plenty of old-school charm but badly needs modernisation. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 Detail matters in a sprawling residence in the Sacramento foothills, from its bespoke tile work to rich cherry-wood flooring, from unique layout to the use of old Chicago brick in a solarium-like room. Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025 Jared Verse has a couple of old Florida State teammates on the San Francisco 49ers. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025 To reduce container gardening costs, some university horticulturists support the idea of filling a container with a 50/50 mix of old and new potting soil. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for of old

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“Of old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20old. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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