getting on in years

phrase

: getting old

Examples of getting on in years in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now notably getting on in years but still a compelling, charismatic presence, Kitano presents Hideyoshi as a clever manipulator who understands men’s flaws. — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023

The researchers observed a colony of 146 degus who were getting on in years and put them all through a test to evaluate their cognitive abilities. — Bytristan Bove, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2022

Jill is getting on in years, and realizes after her death, there will be no way to influence what happens with her land. — Guinevere Moore, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022

Obituaries of famous people who are getting on in years or who have had brushes with serious illnesses are written in advance. — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2022

Lloyd Wilkinson Petrie, a retired lawyer, is getting on in years. — Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2021

The Kia Sportage may be getting on in years and overshadowed by new additions to Kia's SUV lineup, including the three-row Telluride and subcompact Seltos. — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 8 Dec. 2020

Rhymes for getting on in years

• adheres
• amirs
• appears
• arrears
• careers
• cashiers
• compeers
• frontiers
• inheres
• premieres
• premiers
• reveres