Father Time
noun
: time personified especially as a bearded old man holding a scythe and an hourglass
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Matt and Jeff Hardy have reflected on their own careers and their battle with Father Time.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Was that due to playing in an uninspiring situation in Utah or just Father Time?
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But Father Time is as daunting to outrun as an unblocked edge rusher.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Mack continues to push back from Father Time bringing him down as Mack, despite entering his 12th season, continues to be highly productive.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Was that due to playing in an uninspiring situation in Utah or just Father Time?
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But Father Time is as daunting to outrun as an unblocked edge rusher.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Mack continues to push back from Father Time bringing him down as Mack, despite entering his 12th season, continues to be highly productive.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Father Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Father%20Time. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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