Father Time

American  

noun

1. the personification of time as an old man, usually in a white robe, having a white beard, and carrying a scythe.

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Father Time British  

noun

1. time personified as an old bearded man, usually carrying a scythe and an hourglass

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Example Sentences

Also, a belief that you can’t really get to know a city through a windshield, and a conviction that staying fit, physically and mentally, is the best way to stall the work of Father Time.

From Los Angeles Times

As for what the superstar’s absence means for a league starting without him for the first time since 2002 — it’s another reminder that no matter how great the superstar, Father Time is undefeated.

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“Father Time isn’t really nipping at his heels because he was never a 4.3 guy,” said Hall of Fame receiver James Lofton, referring to Allen’s time in the 40-yard dash.

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He’s in such peak physical condition that you believe Isaiah’s conviction that it’s possible to outrace Father Time.

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His donation doesn’t just buy his father time but offers hope that Stephen’s stem cells will build a newer, stronger immune system that will help his father fight off blood cancer.

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