old man

Example Sentences

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Generally speaking, I’m not a grouchy old man stuck in the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

There’s a well-known scene from a 2001 episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants” in which a mob of fish mistakes a feeble old man for a bully and attacks him.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Through it all, while reflecting as an old man on “the hardships of the ‘tented field,’” Martin remains a proud patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Casemiro was hooked because a teenager was making him look like an old man.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

You have created the plight of the old man and the sea.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis