old enemy

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An enemy that one has had for a long time.

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Examples (10)

  • In today's game, England play their old enemy, Scotland.
  • The two generals, once comrades, were now facing each other as old enemies on the battlefield.
  • He ran into his old enemy from high school at the class reunion.
  • The superhero is preparing for his next confrontation with his old enemy.
  • The tech giant acquired its smaller competitor, finally defeating an old enemy in the market.
  • Procrastination, my old enemy, has returned to sabotage my deadlines.
  • Will the two families ever make peace, or will they remain old enemies forever?
  • The veteran politician gave a wry smile upon seeing his old enemy across the debate hall.
  • The two kingdoms, old enemies for centuries, finally signed a peace treaty.
  • Every time I try to be productive, my old enemy—distraction—finds a way to appear.