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along in years

[along in years] or [on in years] {adj. phr.} Elderly; growing old. * /As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful./ * /Our dog isn 't very […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get along

[get along] or [on in years] {v. phr.} To age; grow old. * /My father is getting along in years; he will be ninety on his next birthday./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[pay for] {v.} To have trouble because of (something you did wrong or did not do); be punished or suffer because of. * /When Bob could not get a good […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[in days] or [weeks] or [years to come] {adv. phr.} In the future. * /In the years to come I will be thinking of my father's advice about life./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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