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
“Does that old dog still hunt? Yes it still does hunt, but its opportunity is less,” he argued.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024
He stood on the far bank, barking encouragingly, but the old dog whined in such distress, the cat yowling in chorus, that he swam across again, paddling around in the shallows near the bank.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
