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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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
To make money, Maria schemes to sell spots in her living room to the locals, young and old sports fans, to watch the football games on her television.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The crowd, which proved to be a mix of young and old, students, unionists, activists and cultural figures, came from across the region and across Europe.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Thousands, young and old, made up of festival guests and members of the public, took part in a major march denouncing Israel and calling for an end to genocide.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
To make money, Maria schemes to sell spots in her living room to the locals, young and old sports fans, to watch the football games on her television.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The crowd, which proved to be a mix of young and old, students, unionists, activists and cultural figures, came from across the region and across Europe.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Thousands, young and old, made up of festival guests and members of the public, took part in a major march denouncing Israel and calling for an end to genocide.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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