same old
Example Sentences
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My reaction was this: “Not this same old yarn again.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“Airlines can generate more revenue per seat selling premium offerings versus the same old economy seat with a few ancillary upgrades,” said Katy Nastro, a travel expert with the travel website Going.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
They have yet to turn a profit and may never be profitable; it’s the same old reprise.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
"People are tired of the same old faces. They want to see a generational contest between the Gen Z and the group of older politicians from the 1990s."
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
You might get a different group of characters, a different set, but in the end you’s starring in the same old stinking play.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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