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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Priced from 10 euros to 190 euros, the line includes six pieces of ready-to-wear for kids, 10 accessories for young and old, three unisex items for adults, and five products in the fragrance and skin care range, including a one-off bottle of L’Eau de Bonpoint perfume available in a new 300-ml size.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Guests, both young and old, have the opportunity to enroll in its soccer, basketball, rugby, tennis, Padel, swimming, karate and even rhythmatic gymnastics taught by professionals.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That means a renewed and urgent focus on prevention from our policymakers—and remember, prevention needs to target both young and old.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
This time, Democrats, Republicans and independents — young and old — need to set aside their political differences and take Mamdani’s past and present statements at face value.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Guests, both young and old, have the opportunity to enroll in its soccer, basketball, rugby, tennis, Padel, swimming, karate and even rhythmatic gymnastics taught by professionals.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That means a renewed and urgent focus on prevention from our policymakers—and remember, prevention needs to target both young and old.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
This time, Democrats, Republicans and independents — young and old — need to set aside their political differences and take Mamdani’s past and present statements at face value.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for young and old
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“Young and old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20and%20old. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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