2 Sentences With "getting up in years"

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Now we have people getting up in years continuing to work or having to rely solely on Social Security. from CNBC
Some stayed like Naomi Shockey (Aunt Maggie) who lived in the house southeast of the church. This area is part of the 5 acres purchased by the Shockey Family Memorial Fellowship. Aunt Maggie was getting up in years and was afraid that God would not be able to hear the small congregation sing and worship. Her idea was to get a bell for the church.