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
According to PlayStation's business boss, Eric Lempel, that's because there's plenty of life in the old dog yet.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
By halftime, Luka was panting like an old dog in August.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025
Later when the ashes grew cold he would move to the top of the radiator, and then, sometime in the middle of the night, he would steal upstairs and curl up beside the old dog.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
