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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By the end of the season, it's finally revealed that Sylvie's paramour is actually the 20-something son of her old friend. Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026 From Decatur the group headed toward Snellville, and an old friend waiting for them. Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026 And her old friend Harry looked her up and asked her for a bit of outer, outside Bureau, assistance. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026 Our old friend Craig Morgan once pitched the idea of Arizona and Winnipeg sharing those records. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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