of old

idiom

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

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Only 7% of old-growth forests remain, most of which are now protected. John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025 Alongside contemporaries including tourmate Zach Top, Worthington has played a key role in reinvigorating modern country music with a sterling shot of old-school country sounds. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025 There is a broken road running through the center, flanked by a tunnel of old pines. Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park features 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline, rivers, trails and ridges. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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