at the tender age

idiom

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

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With an innate passion for art from a young age, Sir John went on to move to NYC at the tender age of 16 to pursue the craft of makeup artistry more seriously. Akili King, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025 In a sport filled with teenage sensations winning golds, Goins puts his name on a trophy at the tender age of 17. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 My great-grandfather made the solo voyage from his hometown of Tromsø, Norway, to the U.S. in 1901 at the tender age of 15. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025 Sly Stone, beloved patriarch of Sly & The Family Stone, had died at the tender age of 82. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 June 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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