of yore
idiom
literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.
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The show has left behind the arena finales of yore that anybody could buy tickets to.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
Indeed, the triple-decker menu, which features five sandwich iterations, highlights the art of sandwich making, harking back to the days of yore when piling high house-cut meat was the norm.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Now, pulling looks of yore courtesy of John Galliano, Alexander McQuen, and Tom Ford are all part of a successful outing.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Tolerance was once a quality liberals of yore coveted highly.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
Indeed, the triple-decker menu, which features five sandwich iterations, highlights the art of sandwich making, harking back to the days of yore when piling high house-cut meat was the norm.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Now, pulling looks of yore courtesy of John Galliano, Alexander McQuen, and Tom Ford are all part of a successful outing.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Tolerance was once a quality liberals of yore coveted highly.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for of yore
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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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