of old

phrase

formal + literary
: in the past : in a time that was long ago
in (the) days of old

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The mills, like others along California’s North Coast, closed due to heavy logging of old-growth trees that peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Others used the opportunity to beg Nothing Bundt Cakes to bring back previous flavors or variations of old favorites. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 Use strong-arm tactics, such as the confiscation of old ballots, to intimidate officials and possibly serve as a dress rehearsal for federal muscle-flexing in future elections. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 The number of old people receiving benefits has been increasing much more quickly than the number of working-age adults whose taxes pay for those checks. — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for of old

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Ofo
of old
of one's acquaintance
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“Of old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20old. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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