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Question

My aunt needs some extra help. She is getting on in years. I often go over to help her with chores. This morning I cooked her a meal and cleaned her apartment.
Which is a euphemism that the author uses to be polite?

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Responses

She is getting on in years.
She is getting on in years.

My aunt needs some extra help.
My aunt needs some extra help.

This morning I cooked her a meal and cleaned her apartment.
This morning I cooked her a meal and cleaned her apartment.

I often go over to help her with chores.
I often go over to help her with chores.
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Answer 1

The euphemism that the author uses to be polite is "She is getting on in years."