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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Aggies players were ecstatic with the triumph, high-fiving and bear-hugging each other and then shaking hands with fans young and old.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Those dynamics in the party — between young and old, insiders and outsiders — will be at play in the race to replace Pelosi that’s already heading up.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Characterized by graceful, winding arms that spiral out from a bright central bulge, these systems are rich with both young and old stars, swirling gas and cosmic dust.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Sensira Resort & Spa Riviera Maya, Mexico Family members, young and old, can find their bliss at Sensira Resort & Spa.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Those dynamics in the party — between young and old, insiders and outsiders — will be at play in the race to replace Pelosi that’s already heading up.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Characterized by graceful, winding arms that spiral out from a bright central bulge, these systems are rich with both young and old stars, swirling gas and cosmic dust.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Sensira Resort & Spa Riviera Maya, Mexico Family members, young and old, can find their bliss at Sensira Resort & Spa.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Young and old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20and%20old. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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