old friend

noun

: a person who has been one's friend for a long time
An old friend came to visit.

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Innovative murder-mystery comedy The Afterparty sees a group of ex-classmates under suspicion for the murder of an old friend. Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025 Brad Garrett pops in and out as Erin’s old friend, who lends support and the use of his isolated house in Joshua Tree. Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025 Think: Hubert de Givenchy’s dear old friend and 1950s-1960s muse, Audrey Hepburn, updated for the spanking-new Age of Uncertainty, as seen in the 21st. Guy Martin, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Lots of Charlotte folks move back and forth between the cities: say hello to my old friend Drew Dodd at LIttle Hats Market for me. Michael Graff, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for old friend

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“Old friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20friend. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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