old soldier
Example Sentences
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The old soldier is standing in a long line at Lviv railway station waiting to be evacuated to Poland along with his daughter, daughter-in-law and four of his grandchildren.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022
His defiance made for great theater when the Miller, an old soldier, called on God to spare his daughter the fate of being prey to a seducer.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2019
He clearly felt that as an old soldier of the movie business, he didn’t have to explain himself.
From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2018
Before Eisenhower finished his day making commercials in September 1952, he was heard to lament the fact that “an old soldier should come to this.”
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2015
Keeping an eye on the old soldier, Jonathan tentatively plucked at the rope that held him.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
