very old

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

David Baerwald holds up his most precious possession so that it’s visible on our video conference: a very old violin in a very old, battered case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

This means the particles there are very old and have lost much of their energy, further highlighting the impact of the cluster's extreme conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The problem is relatively new, but the solution is very, very old.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

I’m reminded of the now very old adage, “Nobody gets fired buying IBM.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

None of these ones who are gone was very old.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor