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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While there was some initial controversy over the new adaptation casting a Black female actress with dreadlocks, overall the film was still just as appealing to fans young and old.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The people of Talish, young and old, have limited choices for survival.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
The latest World Happiness Report (WHR) has shed light on a growing joy divide between young and old across some of the world’s wealthiest countries after Gallup asked citizens from 140 nations to rank their happiness on a scale of zero to 10.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
Designed to operate for many years, a consumer car must be suitable for a variety of drivers, young and old.
—Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Music lovers, young and old, have converged from all over the globe to this corner of Mississippi to hear the blues in the place it was born.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Trending In October 2022, Curtis told Rolling Stone about the reason why Freaky Friday has continued to resonate with audiences young and old.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2024
The 40th annual family-friendly celebration includes a children’s play area, food vendors and picnic tables, and rides for young and old alike on trams, hay wagons, and hot air balloons.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Families young and old can’t afford to live here with constant tax increases, unattainable housing and high energy costs.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The people of Talish, young and old, have limited choices for survival.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
The latest World Happiness Report (WHR) has shed light on a growing joy divide between young and old across some of the world’s wealthiest countries after Gallup asked citizens from 140 nations to rank their happiness on a scale of zero to 10.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
Designed to operate for many years, a consumer car must be suitable for a variety of drivers, young and old.
—Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Music lovers, young and old, have converged from all over the globe to this corner of Mississippi to hear the blues in the place it was born.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Trending In October 2022, Curtis told Rolling Stone about the reason why Freaky Friday has continued to resonate with audiences young and old.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2024
The 40th annual family-friendly celebration includes a children’s play area, food vendors and picnic tables, and rides for young and old alike on trams, hay wagons, and hot air balloons.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Families young and old can’t afford to live here with constant tax increases, unattainable housing and high energy costs.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
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