old sod

Example Sentences

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And he himself was not unaware of his reputation - he once described himself as a "cantankerous old sod".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2021

Plans are still in the works to move the old sod house from Oregon Trail Park to the museum.

From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2018

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

Can the stubborn old sod really be expected to reinvent himself?

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2017

And there’s always somebody from the old sod there to help you if the luck turns on you.

From The Irish Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch