Sentence examples for jolly old from inspiring English sources

"jolly old" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to refer to someone or something older, or to describe something as old-fashioned or traditional. For example, "We visited the jolly old village post office to send some letters."

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DOROTHY: Jolly old town!

Jolly old Frodo,' from the juniors.

What a jolly old scamp he is.

Rhaegar Targaryen sounds like he was a jolly old cove.

No, jolly old St. Nick, it was yours.

He had found that "jolly old Fame" suited him.

He's so much more than just a jolly old man.

Terry Pratchett is not a jolly old elf at all.

"What a jolly old elf Sir Terry is," he said.

The witch, in the guise of a jolly old woman, captures the prince.

Many villagers turn out and all have a jolly old time.

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