wise old man
Example Sentences
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O’Connor often said that a wise old man and a wise old woman would come to the same result; she loathed the idea that her gender shaped her jurisprudence.
From Slate • Dec. 1, 2023
His depiction as a toothless and wise old man signaled that he was not to be feared, an important characteristic for someone promoting an anxiety-inducing process like writing.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2022
Carlo helped me like a wise old teacher, a wise old man, someone who’s been there, done that.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2022
The one-and-dones will be there, but so will teams such as Notre Dame, Villanova, Wichita State and Michigan State — the Spartans led by Bridges, the wise old man of college basketball.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2017
When he arrived, the women made their special calling sound to welcome the wise old man and to show how much his people loved him.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
