of old

idiom

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

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This week, 21 Savage returns with his fourth studio album of lowkey beats and razor sharp bars, This Is Lorelei caps off a big year with with pop-forward re-workings of old Bandcamp material, and Becky G officially releases a sassy fan-favorite. Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025 The bar on West 44th Street is one of the last remaining relics of old New York in Times Square. Ali Bauman, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 Entirely new for the onrushing model year, the E-53 proudly dons the wagon mantle with all of the necessary comfort, proportions, and capability—just with a price tag far beyond the orbits of the Ford LTDs of old. John Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025 Full of old-fashioned comfort, this meatloaf is like a slice of heaven on your plate. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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