wise old man
Example Sentences
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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
At the end of the day, Coyne said, “a wise old man and a wise old woman reach the same conclusion.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 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
We’re told—but never shown—that along the way he becomes “a mentor and eventually a wise old man to so many who encountered him.”
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2019
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
