over-the-hill

Example Sentences

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In the blink of an eye, the momma bear and her cub were gone over the hill, blending in again with the snowy terrain.

From Literature

Today is my birthday, and I’m feeling a bit over the hill.

From Barron's

If we go out, one of my favorite Sundays, even when we’re here in the Valley, is to drive over the hill and go to the Malibu Country Mart or stop in the Marmalade Cafe or the Carbon Beach Club, which is in the Malibu Beach Inn.

From Los Angeles Times

Billed as ageing and over the hill, the Australians have proved themselves to be full of battle-hardened grown-ups.

From BBC

On your 65th birthday in Ecuador, you reach “tercera edad” status, which translates to “third age” — much kinder than “over the hill” or “out to pasture.”

From MarketWatch