old dog
Example Sentences
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O'Neill was measured and wise in the aftermath of Sunday, an old dog who's been down this long road before.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
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
Now I’ve endeavored to be like an old dog who can learn new tricks, so humility has been the watchword for my second decade of marriage.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
One day he cleaned the dusty lantern globe, and the old dog, remembering, bounced on his three legs and wagged his tail as if to say “I’m ready.”
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
