from the old school

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from the old school and of the old school

Fig. holding attitudes or ideas that were popular and important in the past, but which are no longer considered relevant or in line with modern trends. (See also of the old school) Grammar is not taught much now, but fortunately my son has a teacher from the old school. Aunt Jane is from the old school. She never goes out without wearing a hat and gloves.

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Singer, pastor at Cottage Grove Bible Church, lives across the street from the old school and has a front-row seat to the methodical destruction. Old school comes down, but memories still stand by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) They've become anachronisms, Roxie, these old concepts - musty words from the old school that just don't cut it anymore in the ``Just win now, baby, at all costs'' school of pro sports. RODMAN BETRAYS VALUES OF OUR PAST HEROES by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) On Sunday, teachers' supplies packed in cardboard boxes lined the walls outside classrooms, chemistry supplies were still in boxes and display cases stood empty awaiting delivery of trophies from championships past from the old school on Taylor Avenue. OPENING NEW DOORS by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) More results

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Singer, pastor at Cottage Grove Bible Church, lives across the street from the old school and has a front-row seat to the methodical destruction.

Old school comes down, but memories still stand by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

They've become anachronisms, Roxie, these old concepts - musty words from the old school that just don't cut it anymore in the ``Just win now, baby, at all costs'' school of pro sports.

RODMAN BETRAYS VALUES OF OUR PAST HEROES by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

On Sunday, teachers' supplies packed in cardboard boxes lined the walls outside classrooms, chemistry supplies were still in boxes and display cases stood empty awaiting delivery of trophies from championships past from the old school on Taylor Avenue.

OPENING NEW DOORS by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

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