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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People both young and old, lonely and less lonely, those blessed with a family home, and even couples freed up the tram for us.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The daily schedule is packed with activities for passengers young and old, including trivia, drawing classes, karaoke, and closing the day out with the sometimes raunchy and always hilarious adult-only game show, Match Your Mate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
As people arrive — young and old, white and Black, all poor — each is handed a ticket.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Those are just a few reasons why couples young and old still flock here.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The daily schedule is packed with activities for passengers young and old, including trivia, drawing classes, karaoke, and closing the day out with the sometimes raunchy and always hilarious adult-only game show, Match Your Mate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
As people arrive — young and old, white and Black, all poor — each is handed a ticket.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Those are just a few reasons why couples young and old still flock here.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Young and old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/young%20and%20old. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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