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
