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.