old dog

Example Sentences

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There may still be life in the old dog.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

And instead of bellyaching about the radical changes to the sport, Cignetti became the old dog learning new tricks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Ho rejects the “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” attitude.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

"This old dog -- the cell cycle -- is capable of more tricks than we realized."

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024

"I'll do it myself! There's plenty of life in this old dog yet!"

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl