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ALONG IN YEARS or ON IN YEARS.

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along in years

[along in years] or [on in years] {adj. phr.} Elderly; growing old. * /As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful./ * /Our dog isn 't very […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

year-round

[year-round] or [year-around] {adj.} Usable, effective, or operating all the year. * /Colorado is a year-round resort; there is fishing in the summer and skiing in the winter./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

hold good

[hold good] {v.} 1. To continue to be good; last. * /The coupon on the cereal box offered a free toy, but the offer held good only till the end […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

day in and day out

[day in and day out] or [day in, day out] {adv. phr.} Regularly; consistently; all the time; always. * /He plays good tennis day in and day out./ - Also […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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