Father Time
noun
: time personified especially as a bearded old man holding a scythe and an hourglass
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At some point, like with Brady and Manning, Father Time will win the battle against this quarterback.
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Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Jaylen’s hair jokes Four days after his 29th birthday, Brown acknowledged Father Time has taken a toll on his hairline.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Matt and Jeff Hardy have reflected on their own careers and their battle with Father Time.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
But Father Time is as daunting to outrun as an unblocked edge rusher.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
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Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Jaylen’s hair jokes Four days after his 29th birthday, Brown acknowledged Father Time has taken a toll on his hairline.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Matt and Jeff Hardy have reflected on their own careers and their battle with Father Time.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
But Father Time is as daunting to outrun as an unblocked edge rusher.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Father Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Father%20Time. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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