Definitions

over-the-hill

ADJECTIVE

past middle age

Synonyms

WEAK

ancient elderly gray old past one's prime

Example Sentences

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At 41, he has to defend himself from questions of being over the hill.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

“I’m not over the hill, but I’m on top of the hill with a view in both directions,” Kelly told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Today is my birthday, and I’m feeling a bit over the hill.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

At this point, a group of asylum seekers who we hadn't noticed playing football nearby appeared over the hill.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

Sometime after I went to bed I heard the motorcycles swarm up over the hill and down toward the center of Norvelt.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos