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twilight years

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twilight years
Fig. the last years before death. In his twilight years, he became more mellow and stopped yelling at people.
See also: twilight, year


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He said: "You knew what the consequences would be if caught - a lengthy spell of imprisonment in your twilight years, "I suspect that at your age there is a bit of a devil-may-care attitude towards offending.
They can no longer feel safe in their own homes in the twilight years of their lives.
It is doubtful that Social Security by itself would be enough to get the average American through their twilight years.
 
 
 
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