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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Cannizzaro plays Steven Van Zandt, an old friend of Springsteen's and integral member of the E Street Band, not to mention a powerhouse songwriter in his own right. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 18 June 2025 Rockwell, meanwhile, recently appeared on season 3 of The White Lotus as an old friend of Walton Goggins’ mysterious, eccentric character Rick. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 June 2025 Asa would never have imagined hearing the news that his old friend Tony was missing. Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 June 2025 Another old friend, Jack O’Brien, who directed Getting Away With Murder, would bring the two stars back to Broadway for The Roommate. Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 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 26 Jun. 2025.

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