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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Then, in 2024, Kloss made a rare comment in support of her old friend. Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Dixon then shot Noonan, her then-22-year-old friend, who was living at the residence and was left severely injured, and himself, per the press conference. Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Mexico might have been eliminated in the group stage in 2022, but belief is evergreen — even if the addition of a round of 32 has made their old friend, the fifth game, less relevant than before. Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 June 2026 At the table, Ali gives grace as Rue appears at the other end and smiles at her old friend. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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