of age

idiom

: having existed for a specified period of time
The student was 20 years of age.

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The new charges are in addition to Rodriguez-Singh’s initial charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025 Both Schuman and Catrone are residents of a retirement home complex for individuals 55 years of age and older. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 The prolific — and still very active — Bellocchio, who is 85, is considered the greatest living Italian director of the country’s old guard that came of age during the 1960s. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 Furthermore, the World Health Organization noted that in 2024 alone, nearly 35 million children under 5 years of age were considered overweight. Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for of age

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“Of age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20age. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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