auld lang syne
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In English, auld lang syne roughly means “times long past.”
From National Geographic • Dec. 27, 2023
As you might guess, each box brought to mind old acquaintances — friends, colleagues and reviewers — who, like the days of auld lang syne themselves, can never be forgot.
From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2020
I’ve been talking, in this season of auld lang syne, with older people who have formed friendships late in life.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2016
In the spirit of auld lang syne, I've composed a virtual tasting menu culled from my favorite dishes of the year.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2011
When the fiddle had stopped singing Laura called out softly, “What are days of auld lang syne, Pa?”
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
