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Sentence examples for were elderly from inspiring English sources

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were elderly

adjective

Old; having lived for relatively many years

synonyms

senioragedolder

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"They were elderly".

1
The Guardian

About one-third were elderly or disabled.

2
The New York Times

"And almost all of them were elderly".

3
The New York Times - Arts

All the fatalities were elderly.

4
The Guardian

Many of the victims were elderly.

5
The New York Times

Most of those who died were elderly.

6
The Guardian

Most of the investors were elderly.

7
The New York Times

Most of the guests were elderly.

8
The New Yorker

These were elderly Derry grannies and grandads.

9
The Guardian - Opinion

Many were elderly or had not yet married.

10
The New York Times - Style

Some were elderly, others severely handicapped, demented or bedridden.

11
The New York Times
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