very old
Example Sentences
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The property is very old and requires significant ongoing maintenance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"The guinea pig stood on what appeared to be a very thick mat of mud which I believe to be very old, ground down, compacted faeces."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
As a small child, my repertoire was all country and western, and it was very old country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors,” the heat advisory said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Benjamin Franklin was very old and very ill in March of 1790.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
