old stager
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of old stager
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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But could old stager Rhys Priestland, who has been in fine touch for Cardiff, play his way into Pivac's plans?
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2022
Far from the solitary splendour of the ancient old stager, it turns out that trees communicate with one another through their roots.
From Nature ● Sep. 13, 2016
The old stager Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Argentina's talisman in the O'Connell or Sergio Parisse mould, remains from that squad.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2015
He makes amends with a frankly ridiculous return, leaving an old stager like Hewitt dazed and confused, and Jamie is on hand to put away his lopping effort.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 19, 2015
A may be better than B to-day; but A may be an old stager hardened in certain faults, and of whom no hope can now be entertained that he will suddenly reform.
From Boating by W. B. Woodgate
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