old dog
Example Sentences
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And instead of bellyaching about the radical changes to the sport, Cignetti became the old dog learning new tricks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Ho rejects the “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” attitude.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
By halftime, Luka was panting like an old dog in August.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025
Because, while you can teach an old dog a new routine, such an abrupt, overnight shift can be unsettling.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025
The old dog Fred had protected that fateful night crawled out from underneath the dumpster.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
