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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With Christmas soon approaching, Ebenezer's old friend Jacob Marley (Michael Hordern) returns from the grave to offer Scrooge a chance at redemption through the haunting of three spirits. Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025 Zardoya shared how an 84-year-old friend of the band had a singular response to the song. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025 An ex, old friend or past version of yourself could reappear through someone or something new. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 But, with the Eagles facing some depth issues on their defensive line, especially with Za’Darius Smith surprisingly announcing his own retirement midway through the year, Philadelphia is calling on an old friend to help them out. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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