Collocations for old - adj.
1. age
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem
You are as old as you feel.
You are as old as you feel.
ADV.
enough
He''s old enough by now to manage his own affairs.
He''s old enough by now to manage his own affairs.
PHRASES
six months, ten years, etc. old
2. not young
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem, sound
The way the young people rushed about made her feel old. | He was beginning to look old.
The way the young people rushed about made her feel old. | He was beginning to look old.
become, get, grow
We''re all getting older. | As they grow older, they develop new interests.
We''re all getting older. | As they grow older, they develop new interests.
ADV.
extremely, terribly, very | fairly, quite
She was quite old when she got married.
She was quite old when she got married.
3. not new
VERBS
be
ADV.
extremely, really, terribly, very
It''s a very old tradition.
It''s a very old tradition.
fairly, quite
PHRASES
oldest known
These are some of the oldest known fossil remains.
These are some of the oldest known fossil remains.
oldest remaining
It''s one of the oldest remaining parts of the church.
It''s one of the oldest remaining parts of the church.
oldest surviving
It''s the world''s oldest surviving ship.
It''s the world''s oldest surviving ship.
4. shows affection/lack of respect
PHRASES
boring/silly old
boring old history books She''s a silly old cow!
boring old history books She''s a silly old cow!
dear/good old
Good old Dad!
Good old Dad!
funny old
It''s a funny old world.
It''s a funny old world.
poor old
You poor old thing!
You poor old thing!
same old
always the same old faces
always the same old faces