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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an old idea" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a concept or thought that has been around for a long time and is not new or original.
Example: "The notion of community service as a way to give back to society is an old idea that continues to resonate today."
Alternatives: "a long-standing concept" or "a traditional notion."
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This is an old idea.
It's an old idea.
"It's like an old idea.
Two new shows on an old idea.
This is, of course, an old idea.
A new study confirms an old idea.
Nuclear propulsion is an old idea.
But it's an old idea, too.
But I wanted to focus here that's an old idea.
Sometimes there's nothing like an old idea revamped.
Here's an old idea whose time has come again.
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