as a child

phrase

: when one was a child
I went there once as a child.

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An immediate relative of David Brouillette who spoke on the condition that their name not be used said he was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder as a child — a diagnosis that Ashley Brouillette confirmed. Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026 Kaden had health problems as a child and required extra care. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 The series follows Sheldon as a child prodigy growing up with his family in the fictional town of Medford, Texas. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 In 1980, Ana Mendieta returned to her homeland of Cuba for the first time, having fled as a child refugee in 1961. Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as a child

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“As a child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20child. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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