ageing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Eventually, doing both things was too much and, with the donkeys ageing, she decided to end the beach rides.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"I also suspect factors such as abandoned farmland and unused land due to depopulation and an ageing population have an impact," he said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

"Most of the big problems we have in this country at the moment are long-term problems," Sir John said, warning that leaders were avoiding action on an ageing population, the costs of healthcare, and pensions.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Stonington's fleet is ageing, and the lobster industry that once defined this coastline has largely collapsed.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

They were both old and round, and they lived in their flat with a number of ageing Highland terriers who had names like Hamish and Andrew and Jock.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman