of old

idiom

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

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There are a lot of old arguments that get rejuvenated that creates conversation. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025 Even though Billboard changed its criteria to prevent chart stagnation, the annual revival of holiday classics on music streaming services leads to an ongoing monopolization of old Christmas songs at the top on the Billboard Holiday 100 chart. Taylor Crumpton, Time, 19 Dec. 2025 Served at the hotel's Lex Yard restaurant and as part of the room service offering, the salad sits firmly at the intersection of old New York glamour and modern indulgence. Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025 This was seen by the founders as a merciful act, stemming from the tradition of old English law. Stewart Ulrich, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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