How to Use any old in a Sentence

any old

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  • And not just any old Thursday but the first Thursday of the month!
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Has any old, saggy state politician in Utah heard of a VPN?
    — Cherie Deville, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2023
  • But Apple has added a step for people who want to run any old code on their Macs.
    — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
  • But that doesn’t mean those workers are willing to jump ship for just any old job.
    — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
  • There are times when simply grabbing any old drink with friends will do.
    — Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • And not just any old comedy—one of the absolute best comedies of the 2000s.
    — Travis Bean, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Barbie’s Corvette isn’t any old convertible with a slick of pink paint.
    — Time, 27 June 2023
  • This special type of mustard makes any old casserole just that.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Drain any old fuel that has sat inside the tank for more than a month, then refill the tank to prepare the snow blower for use.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Climbing a mountain is not something anyone can get up off their couch and do on any old day.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
  • But this isn’t any old revival with a few tweaks and minor revisions.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Instead of just tossing it in any old sandwich, give it a home that's a little more worthwhile.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • But rather than just getting your cool kid any old pair of sneakers, give them the option of customizing their own.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Keep in mind that this isn’t just any old inspector general job.
    — Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 8 June 2023
  • Of course, appearing on the series premiere of the Golden Bachelor isn't just any old first date.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Sure, any old pair of spandex shorts could work to prevent chafing, but Boody’s Smoothing Shorts offer so much more.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
  • Not just any old cases—we're talking about ones that look like sneakers, candy, luggage, cell phones, or even tins of Spam.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Keep the deck surface clean and dry, removing any old finishes.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Advertisement On a piece of wood furniture, any old lacquer, stain or paint has to come off.
    — Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
  • You’d be mistaken for thinking that Bieber wore just any old faux fur coat while out to breakfast in Aspen today.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
  • To send the plant into dormancy, remove any old foliage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Don’t come for the housewives, and don’t come to Parvati Shallow with just any old reality TV offer.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Is everything on this new album newly recorded, or is there any old stuff?
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Aside from keeping you warm, the dress is stocked with accent buttons all along its sides for a nice, fashionable touch that keeps it from being just any old sweater dress.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Harrison Ford isn’t coming back for just any old reason.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2023
  • This isn't any old playhouse, despite its small-town location.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023
  • But the microbial community in Pan de Azúcar isn’t just any old biocrust.
    — Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • This won’t be any old tract home but rather a four-bedroom beachfront abode with a designer kitchen, Jacuzzi and firepit — and designed by a real estate celebrity.
    — Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • David’s information is that any old clauses of that nature have been removed.
    — Phil Hay, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • For some, any old digital camera falls under the banner, while other photographers have limited the term’s scope to a specific vintage or type.
    — Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024

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