Examples of 'they were old' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were old"

They were old indicates that certain individuals were advanced in age. It suggests that the people being referred to have lived for a significant amount of time and have reached an elderly or senior status in terms of age

How to use "they were old" in a sentence

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they were old
Another one says they were old friends.
They were old men who had retired.
It was a matter of whether they were old enough to understand.
They were old men with long beards.
I ate both of them because they were old.
They were old when the world was new.
That had a baby when they were old.
They were old enough to do their own stuff.
They just seemed like they were old.
They were old and worn out.
People died before they were old.
They were old friends and wanted to catch up.
She told me they were old friends.
They were old tales and beliefs.
They were told as soon as they were old enough to understand.

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They were old and not up to date.
I always thought they were old men.
They were old enough to obey or disobey.
You talk about them as if they were old friends.
I told them they were old enough to figure it out.
Many achieved when they were old.
They were old and full of holes.
He greeted everyone as if they were old friends.
And if they were old friends.
I did not have any rules because they were old.
They were old and ugly in their black habits.
The girl smiled at them as if they were old friends.
They were old and completely obsolete.
The point is that they were old.
They were old and without children.
I would tell them when they were old enough to understand.
They were old and this was new.
It was like they were old fellas.
They were old friends of his.
But that they were old.
They were old friends of ours.
He did not say they were old.
Maybe they were old friends.
I carried my siblings on my back until they were old enough to walk.
As soon as they were old enough to understand.
They talk with the women as if they were old friends.
Like they were old friends.
I would have never thought that they were old.
I think they were old friends.
They smile upon the buildings as if they were old friends.
They were old and damaged.
They lived together there until they were old enough to work.
They were old even when they were young.
Children were required to work as soon as they were old and strong enough.
They were old school friends.

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