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

Every old-timer who frequents the Junction has a story about Husky Deli, a West Seattle institution for nearly a century.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022

Because of seniority, they had their pick of easy jobs, and there always seemed to be an old-timer on duty in the PSU.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover