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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Players on the roster, young and old, know all about Vrabel’s resume as a Pro Bowl selection and first-team All-Pro over a 14-year career.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The Expo allows hobbyists, young and old, to create new memories by chasing cards of their favorite athletes playing now, or relive memories of cheering for their favorite athletes who may be long gone.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
There were speeches from local organizers and activists, leading the crowd of young and old in chants.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
On one end of downtown, around T-Mobile Center, bull-riding fans young and old filled the streets outside the arena for PBR Outlaw Days.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The Expo allows hobbyists, young and old, to create new memories by chasing cards of their favorite athletes playing now, or relive memories of cheering for their favorite athletes who may be long gone.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
There were speeches from local organizers and activists, leading the crowd of young and old in chants.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
On one end of downtown, around T-Mobile Center, bull-riding fans young and old filled the streets outside the arena for PBR Outlaw Days.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Young and old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20and%20old. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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