grown old
Example Sentences
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The reason this team has grown old together is because it has been successful together.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
But these individuals have grown old and huge and worth celebrating, even if they happen to be unassuming and unexpected, situated as they are on quiet residential streets.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024
Suddenly, a team that had grown old during a streak of six straight AFC West titles is among the youngest in the league.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022
Gradually, having grown old, he comes to resemble the romantic wanderer who launched him on his pilgrimage.
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2021
"If you had seen, as I have,” said Mrs. Mebane, "relatively young women grown old before their time by the arrival of unwanted young ones. And population figures show....Why, Mr. Gilbreth, what are you doing?”
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
