of old

phrase

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

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This is a charming center-of-town property with tons of old-school pomp. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Each bite felt grounded, familiar, and generous, the kind of food that matches a courtyard full of old walls and low conversation. Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Hailing from 20th Television, with Robbins as writer and executive producer, Chicks is a two-hander dramedy set in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods of old Boston. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 July 2026 To that point, experts in neuroscience and AI think that the difficulty of old dogs learning new tricks is significantly underappreciated. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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