on in years
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Long-married people who are getting on in years do learn to accept one another’s foibles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
"Just because you may be a bit on in years, it doesn't mean you don't have a lot to offer."
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2023
Several congressional aides said they received more outreach on the bills than any other they’d worked on in years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
The fictional Théoden is getting on in years and, though not literally blind, has been twisted into an unrecognizable figure under the influence of the wicked Gríma Wormtongue.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2021
Though on in years, Mr. Keating had a stylish windup and follow-through.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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