He was very obviously a sick and worn-out man; the general public impression was, it would seem, quite accurate.

"Why all this concern for a worn-out old man?"

"You'd be surprised at what worn-out old men can do."

Triculzo died in 1518, a worn-out man overcome by the injustices of life.

I was to 'carry the glory that is Arkon into the depths of space,' the old and worn-out man had said.

The wretched worn-out man fell into a restless sleep.

He was a worn-out old man whose eyes had quit caring about anything but the odds on three-year-olds.

He fears the priest, this ageing worn-out man in shabby clothes.

In a single month I seemed to see my gallant boy turn into a worn-out cynical man.

"a worn-out man, who never visited his front line and was incapable of inspiring any enthusiasm."