ELDERLY in a Sentence
Learn ELDERLY from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
253 example sentences for ELDERLY, such as:
1. The man was elderly and infirm.
2. An elderly patient was sitting in her.
3. This group is chiefly made up of elderly people.
4. The nurse disrobed the elderly patient expertly.
5. She was too elderly and infirm to remain at home.
2. An elderly patient was sitting in her.
3. This group is chiefly made up of elderly people.
4. The nurse disrobed the elderly patient expertly.
5. She was too elderly and infirm to remain at home.
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Meanings and Examples of ELDERLY
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elderly
a. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
n. people who are old collectively
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 The same afternoon brought a grey-headed, seedy visitor, looking like a Jew pedlar, who appeared to me to be much excited, and who was closely followed by a slip-shod elderly woman.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
2 "There can't be any number of Injuns here," said the elderly man who appeared to be in command.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
3 A well-dressed, elderly servant opened the door.
4 Mr. Bounderby being a bachelor, an elderly lady presided over his establishment, in consideration of a certain annual stipend.
5 But the housekeeper had served Sir Geoffrey for many years, and the dried-up, elderly, superlatively correct female you could hardly call her a parlour-maid, or even a woman.
6 'I haven't the faintest idea, but something, I suppose,' said the elderly lady.
7 Winter was an elderly gentleman now, wealthy, one of the wealthy coal-owners who had had their hey-day in King Edward's time.
8 The elderly female was a woman of wisdom and experience; she knew what was good for children; and she had a very accurate perception of what was good for herself.
9 This led to a more friendly and confidential dialogue; from which Oliver discovered that his friend's name was Jack Dawkins, and that he was a peculiar pet and protege of the elderly gentleman before mentioned.
10 The servant soon returned, to beg that she would walk upstairs; and following him into an upper room, Miss Maylie was presented to an elderly gentleman of benevolent appearance, in a bottle-green coat.
11 The door of Briony Lodge was open, and an elderly woman stood upon the steps.
12 I had called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of last year and found him in deep conversation with a very stout, florid-faced, elderly gentleman with fiery red hair.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
Context Highlight In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
13 An elderly man with a red face and shaking limbs came staggering out at a side door.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES
Context Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES
14 The man was elderly and infirm.
15 He is an elderly man, red-faced, white-haired, and choleric.
Example Sentence: (43 in 3 pages)
1 The paper calls for an urgent shake-up in the system for looking after the elderly.
2 The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.
3 Some people looking after elderly parents have trouble with the role reversal involved.
4 Many elderly people continue to have satisfying sexual relationships.
5 It is generally accepted among the elderly people the chastity before marriage is still demanded.
6 This group is chiefly made up of elderly people.
7 Without help, many elderly people would be left isolated.
8 She was too elderly and infirm to remain at home.
9 In recent years the average hospital stay for elderly patients has decreased.
10 Women are more likely than men to be carers of elderly dependent relatives.
11 Another organized a Chore Service that paid neighborhood kids to do chores for the elderly.
12 Winter poses particular difficulties for the elderly.
13 The nurse disrobed the elderly patient expertly.
14 An elderly patient was sitting in her.
15 Please give your seat to an elderly or disabled person if they require it.