old friend

noun

: a person who has been one's friend for a long time
An old friend came to visit.

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At that juncture, the Knights had to respond and old friend Jeremy Lauzon dropped the gloves with Kastelic. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 In a letter to the library, Verlaine’s old friend Patti Smith framed this as a most suitable get. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 But how many of them — like our old friend the Snake Oil Salesman — willingly gave all of that up for the chance to expunge their lifetimes of trauma? Jack King, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026 Annabeth embraces her old friend, while Thalia asks where Luke is. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for old friend

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“Old friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20friend. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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