advanced in age/years

idiom

: having lived for many years : old
He is rather advanced in age/years.

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“Advanced in age/years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20in%20age%2Fyears. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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