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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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old friend

He is an old friend.

Is an old friend someone you haven't seen in a long time or someone you've known for a long time?

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Someone you've known for a long time.

  • Someone you've known for a long time.
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Someone you've known for a long time.
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By the way, what do you call a friend you haven't seen in a long time?
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You call them a friend you haven't seen in a long time. No special term.

If you don't ever expect to see your friend again, you might say he or she is a long-lost friend.
And if you're no longer friends, a former friend.

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