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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This week on And Just Like That…, Carrie Bradshaw got some advice from a fabulous old friend. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 June 2025 An old friend of Donna’s who, it’s implied, became more than friends after her husband left. Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 27 June 2025 Ludacris, an old friend of Braun’s, was featured on the song. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025 Pitt, 61, greeted his old friend with a hug before the smiling duo posed for photos. Jack Smart, People.com, 23 June 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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