over-the-hill

Example Sentences

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He spent lavishly on high-priced, over-the-hill veterans, cycled through coaches and executives, and developed a reputation for interfering with football matters.

From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2023

And like so many other over-the-hill free agents the Angels have signed through the years, Rendon is not part of the solution, but part of the problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2023

She joined the long-running sketch comedy show in 1995, and several of her hit characters — including the unapologetically over-the-hill dancer, Sally O’Malley — were in some way inspired by her father’s theatricality.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

McGregor has been unable to recapture his fearsome MMA form, losing decisively to Khabib Nurmagomedov and twice to Poirier while beating only an over-the-hill Donald Cerrone.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2021

For one, he’s been lucky or tastefully talented enough to have avoided the kind of missteps that push performers into over-the-hill status.

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2020