An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service.
1 I'd've thought an old - timer like you would've known to bring a radio.
2 Despite his youth, Kane is something of an old - timer in musical terms.
3 He feels constantly on him the amusedly critical eye of the old - timer .
4 He remembered the advice of the old - timer on Sulphur Creek, and smiled.
5 The old - timer was his enemy of the river pirates, old Shorty Thunder.
6 It would never have happened with you or me or any old - timer .
7 Settus picked on a tall, rangy old - timer who was front and centre.
8 Well, for a green hand he certainly handled himself like one old - timer .
9 A chat with a WWII old - timer about the achy, arthritic northeast wind.
10 For an old - timer like himself, things weren't too hot in this world.
11 Mention it to an old - timer and you're likely to see a nostalgic smile.
12 Also, he learned that she was an old - timer in the country.
13 Liz looked over the crowd to see the pale old - timer still diligently working.
14 A soldier who'd spent three days here considered himself an old - timer .
15 Adelaide export Sia is a virtual old - timer among this year's nominees.
16 Then I heard the old - timer cough and deliver himself of some sepulchral mucus.
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