old fellow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of old fellow
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Their fishing styles vary: Some scoop, some dive and one wise old fellow just plops in the river and waits for lunch to come swimming by.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2022
A lone male, the graying ruff around his collar told her it was an old fellow; she could see he was thin and drawn even under his shaggy coat.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2021
She counts among her friends an old fellow legislator from Sacramento, Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader and Trump ally.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2020
"When I was young the old regarded me as an outrageous young fellow, and now that I'm old the young regard me as an outrageous old fellow."
From Scientific American ● Apr. 11, 2020
"Yes, just look at him!" an old fellow in a derby called out as though answering a preacher in church.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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