of old

Idioms and Phrases

Formerly, long since, at an earlier time, as in In days of old the whole town turned out to watch the parade . This somewhat archaic idiom dates from about 1400.

Example Sentences

The defendant, of Old School Close in Banks, is charged with three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder, possession of a knife, production of biological toxin, ricin, and possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing to commit an act of terrorism.

From BBC

Stir-fried; used as a stuffing, filling, or basis of sauce; and even served as a fried snack, oncom is traditionally made by combining a bit of old oncom with something like soybean pulp and leaving it to ferment.

From Salon

These aren't the conservatives of old who hid their woman-hatred behind a Bible and condescending talk about "family values."

From Salon

Funds earmarked for seismic retrofits and other renovations of old buildings will be included in the payment for the Gas Company Tower.

From Los Angeles Times

He has also accused Twitter of old - as well as other social media sites - of suppressing right-wing view points.

From BBC

Related Words

• age-old
• antique
• crumbling
• former
• old-fashioned
• old-time
• original
• outmoded
• primitive
• traditional
• venerable