grow old
Example Sentences
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"Our approach redefines what it means to grow old," Shetty said.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
"The top priority is to reduce young children's exposure: not because there are risks for them today, but because they will eventually grow old," he said.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
I’m working to change circumstances for people like her, who worked hard their entire lives and deserve to grow old with dignity and respect and love and, most importantly, support around her.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
His widow Lissie Harper told an unveiling ceremony in Reading: "The world lost a hero, but I lost the person I was meant to grow old with."
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
“Else we’ll grow old waiting for a reply,” she said.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
