old sod

Example Sentences

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But the reception doesn’t compare with the overwhelming adoration he’s getting here in the old sod.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

First, I scraped off the old sod, most of it the color of urine, in hopes of installing a new front yard the gophers could be proud of.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2018

"They've seen my movies and television work, but this is a different art form, so I'm thrilled its back on the old sod."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2017

But then, I'm an old sod, so what do I know.

From The Guardian • Aug. 6, 2012

Sure, Eileen, when you and I were children on the old sod, we were never such spalpeens as the likes of these!

From The Irish Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch