old soldier
Britishnoun
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a former soldier or veteran
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an experienced or practised person
Example Sentences
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One evening in the autumn of 1903, an old soldier strolling a Sawtelle street heard someone say the name “Russell.”
From Los Angeles Times
It was a big fuss he didn’t really expect, though the old soldier had tears in his eyes long before he caught sight of a cake decorated with a replica of his uniform and the medals he earned.
From Seattle Times
It was so commonplace that doctors even had a label for it, Old Soldier Syndrome.
From New York Times
"Farewell, old soldier. That's goodnight and goodbye to our beloved Bernard," Davies wrote on Instagram.
From BBC
"We had a little more written, but it wasn't to be; at 93 years old, the old soldier had given us his best, and stepped away," he said.
From BBC
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