growing old
Example Sentences
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A few of the growing, old industrial cities with generally cheaper housing and lengthy commutes include Manchester and Nashua, the biggest cities in no-income-tax New Hampshire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“Only the quiet dignity of growing old in the company of loved ones.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025
"It's like a dream - I can start thinking about growing old with my husband. That would mean the world to me and my children."
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
“I feel like I’m preparing myself for it,” Sherman said of growing old.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024
Harrison’s news was growing old: the Union Army was on the move.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
