old-timer

Example Sentences

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I saw a picture recently of you and Cameron Winter of Geese, which got me thinking about how you’re between two phases: not yet a wizened old-timer — Depends who you ask.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Luis Angel Firpo in the old-timer category and Theresa Kibby in the women’s trailblazer category were the other fighters in the class.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

He may be an old-timer, at least when it comes to loving the professional football team here, but he’s a modern-day fan who knows how to tweet his frustration to get results.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2022

“I’m an old-timer, and I find it hard to believe that anything can be so weak,” Cheng says.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 12, 2022

And then, despite his initial prickliness, the young man warmed to the old-timer, and the two engaged in a long conversation.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer