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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Now, Laroque joins Emily in Paris season 5 as Yvette, an old friend of Emily's boss, Sylvie Grateau (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu). Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025 His old friend Nick Saban repeatedly defended him, cautioning the public to reserve judgment. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025 The SmartLess appearance would be something of a reunion, or at least a chance to reconnect with an old friend, albeit with a few million fans listening in. Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025 With the polar vortex catching all the buzz in recent weeks, federal forecasters say our old friend La Niña is still a major force shaping winter weather for the United States. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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