a grand old age

A very old age. My grandfather passed away this weekend. He lead a remarkable life and lived to a grand old age. Even though she's at a grand old age, my grandmother still loves to go shopping. All I want at the end of my life is to die at a grand old age surrounded by my family.

a/the ˌgrand old ˈage

a great age: She finally learned to drive at the grand old age of 65.

See also: age, grand, old

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a/the grand old age
the grand old age of
at a/the ripe old age
at/to a ripe old age
ripe
live to a ripe old age
ripe old age
to a/the ripe old age
of age
be of age

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