old-timer

Example Sentences

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But then, Rinaudo recalls, “An old timer said, ‘What are you doing that for?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

When a reporter relayed Brown’s words, Durant rolled his eyes and sucked his teeth the way an old timer would when these kids out here are working his last nerve.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2022

We have a former farm director of ours, Mitch Lukevics, he’s like the old timer of all baseball old timers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2020

Elsewhere, a "Whitehall old timer" tells the i that Priti Patel has made "a fatal error" by turning civil servants against her.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2020

You handled this car like an old timer, but now it’s about time you had a relief.

From The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance by Chapman, Allen