at the tender age

idiom

: when only (a specified young age)
He left home at the tender age of 18.

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But the joy of Andy’s life was cut short when, at the tender age of four, he was found murdered. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 Nov. 2025 Ayesha married her first love, NBA star Steph Curry, at the tender age of 22. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Farley has been at the helm of Ford, a job he was groomed for at the tender age of 5 by his grandfather, for 5 years now. Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Wyatt felt the irresistible pull of music at the tender age of 4, sparking a lifelong love for melodies. Essence, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the tender age

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“At the tender age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20tender%20age. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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