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some old

some old determiner: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see some, old.

Determiner

some old

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see some, old.
  2. (US, idiomatic, informal) Some, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis).
    • Don't worry, I'll find some old way to do it.
    • But I don't want you to promise anything – you're a decent old sort, and you'd be sure to make it up to me some old way or other.1921, Law Notes, volume 40, page 72

Forms of some old

alternative formsome ol'
alternative formsome ole

Questions about some old

What does some old mean?
Some old means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see some, old.
What part of speech is some old?
Some old is a determiner.

Words near some old in the dictionary

  1. some little matter
  2. some more
  3. some mores
  4. some mothers do have them
  5. some ol'
  6. some old
  7. Some Old Hippie Caught Another Hippie Tripping On Acid
  8. some ole
  9. some one
  10. some people
  11. some people have all the luck

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