young and old
idiom
: young people and old people : people of all ages
The game is played by young and old alike.
a story for young and old
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The chapel joins, among others, a Catholic church in Minneapolis, a synagogue in Pittsburgh and a Sikh temple in Wisconsin where people — both young and old — were killed.
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Working age people always have had to produce goods and services to meet the needs of both young and old.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
While the conversation was not allowed to be recorded, one woman was seen holding up her phone to transmit al-Sharaa’s remarks through Facetime, with excited faces, young and old, seen on the screen gathered around the camera.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
The crowd includes longtime Kirk supporters, families young and old, and Republican operatives from across the country.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Working age people always have had to produce goods and services to meet the needs of both young and old.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
While the conversation was not allowed to be recorded, one woman was seen holding up her phone to transmit al-Sharaa’s remarks through Facetime, with excited faces, young and old, seen on the screen gathered around the camera.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
The crowd includes longtime Kirk supporters, families young and old, and Republican operatives from across the country.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Young and old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20and%20old. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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