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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Their assessments have shown that the bones belonged to male and female patients, both young and old, many of whom showed signs of damage on their skulls and teeth.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
These two elements drew in fans both young and old throughout the weekend.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
Bureaucrats’ expertise and adherence to impersonal rules are meant to advance the common interest: for young and old, rural and urban dwellers alike, and many more.
—Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Its distinct big band sound and rhythms attracted both young and old on Friday night including Haitian konpa fans pushing walkers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
These two elements drew in fans both young and old throughout the weekend.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
Bureaucrats’ expertise and adherence to impersonal rules are meant to advance the common interest: for young and old, rural and urban dwellers alike, and many more.
—Michel Anteby, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Its distinct big band sound and rhythms attracted both young and old on Friday night including Haitian konpa fans pushing walkers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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“Young and old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20and%20old. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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