for old times' sakes

A form of for old times' sake — An appeal to the nostalgia of prior experiences to convince someone to do something.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of for old times' sake.
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APA

for old times' sakes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20old%20times'%20sakes

MLA

“for old times' sakes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20old%20times'%20sakes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for old times' sakes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20old%20times'%20sakes.

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