on in years



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on in years

Advanced in age; old or becoming old. I might be a little bit on in years, but I'm no fool when it comes to technology! Your grandfather's getting on in years, so you may need to speak a bit more loudly around him.
See also: on, year

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BoudewijnBOW-də-vien, BOW-də-wienDutch
JonnaYON-nah (Finnish)Danish, Swedish, Finnish
Cato (2)-Dutch
Herbertoer-BER-to (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Staples['steiplz]
Seth (2)SET (English), SAYT (English)Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)