as a child

idiom

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

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Bruce Willis stars as a child psychologist who tries to help young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled boy who sees grisly visions of the dead, with Toni Collette as his desperate mother. Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025 The Prince of Wales, 43, introduced his son to the organization — which palace sources say holds deep personal meaning for William, who was taken there by his late mother, Princess Diana, as a child. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 The short answer is yes, says D'Agostino, who first began working with chocolate as a child. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 Nearly a decade after his career as a child actor was jumpstarted by Stranger Things, Noah Schnapp wants to see more mental health resources available for his industry peers. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2025 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 6 Jan. 2026.

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