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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The victim’s 18-year-old friend was being questioned by cops Monday. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Davis and his 13-year-old friend were both charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery with a firearm. James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 He and his 13-year-old friend were also both charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery with a firearm. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Those conversations reached a crescendo as Chu, an old friend of Chen’s, prepared to release Crazy Rich Asians, Hollywood’s first studio film in 25 years with a majority Asian cast. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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