old and frail

Frequency: 9.022.4 per million words

A common pairing to describe the elderly.

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Examples (10)

  • She looked old and frail.
  • After the long illness, he grew old and frail before our eyes.
  • My grandfather is old and frail now, so he moves carefully.
  • Despite being old and frail, the actress delivered a moving speech.
  • In her last years, my neighbor became old and frail and needed daily care.
  • They are old and frail, yet they insist on living independently.
  • The nurse gently helped the old and frail patient sit up.
  • How do we support those who are old and frail in rural areas?
  • He may appear old and frail, but his mind is as sharp as ever.
  • By winter, the stray cat seemed old and frail from months on the street.