very old
Example Sentences
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The property is very old and requires significant ongoing maintenance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But what’s striking about it is how it’s one more reminder that the president is very old.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 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
The result confirmed that these unusual cells remain present even in very old brains.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Right!” said Hermione, red patches blazing in her cheeks as she pulled a very old piece of newsprint out of her pocket and slammed it down on the table in front of Harry.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
