young and old

phrase

: 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 largest rallies took place in Milan, Turin and the capital of Rome, where young and old united to vent their anger at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing government. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 The walk, designed for guests young and old, will take visitors about an hour to enjoy. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Bombarded by franchise reboots and Netflix’s never-ending content churn, audiences young and old feel oversaturated. — Luka Ladan, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Crucially, these improvements were experienced by people with many different living arrangements – young and old, those with and without kids or partners, men and women. — Vanessa M. Conzon, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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