good old boy
Example Sentences
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“There’s the good old boy system, and we’re not a part of it,” one trooper, who remained anonymous, told the station in 2021.
From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2022
Was Colonel Parker — a native of Holland, using a fake name and honorary military title and pretending to be a good old boy from West Virginia — a captivating snake-oil salesman?
From New York Times • May 21, 2022
McShane plays Ben as a cordial, chuckling good old boy, with a smile that doesn’t quite cover the ice in his heart.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2018
The star, beloved for playing good old boy "Bo" Duke, earned a score of 18 out of 30 for his foxtrot with pro partner Emma Slater, in a tie for sixth place.
From Fox News • Sep. 25, 2018
Tom was sure a good old boy, and I sure hated to hear of him going, and he had plenty of grit too.
From The Rough Riders by Roosevelt, Theodore
