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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Nevertheless, AirPods Pro with the hearing aid feature could well be a Trojan horse for a not-insignificant number of people, young and old, to embrace hearing aids as a way to confront their hearing health.
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
He’s spoiled, entitled, rude and disrespectful to young and old family members.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
Especially popular at holiday gatherings, this marshmallow creation will delight family members young and old.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
But, in any case, young and old enough to be his own daughter.
—Graham Swift, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2024
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
He’s spoiled, entitled, rude and disrespectful to young and old family members.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
Especially popular at holiday gatherings, this marshmallow creation will delight family members young and old.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
But, in any case, young and old enough to be his own daughter.
—Graham Swift, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Young and old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20and%20old. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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