olden times

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Way back in olden times — seven days ago — Goldman Sachs lifted its year-end gold price target to $5,400 from $4,900.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

But with furrowed brow and enough internet breadcrumbs, I do, in fact, recall the olden times of pre-2016, when Lizzo’s undeniable talent was still morphing into the world-dominating version of today.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022

While the game has evolved, thrust forward by the arrival of athletes who are built like power lifters but as nimble as ballerinas, a particular mind-set remains stuck in the olden times.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022

What in olden times a peripatetic philosopher said was also true of him, that opposite qualities combine in a man as in the mixing of colors.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019

"I can't remember ever seeing snow this far down the mountain, but maybe it was that way once, in the olden times."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin