old man
Example Sentences
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Over the course of the day, the boy gets to know his grandfather better, both as the old man he is now and the young boy he once was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
Casemiro was hooked because a teenager was making him look like an old man.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The old man folded his arms on the prow of the boat and rested his chin on top of them, looking down into the water.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
