of age

idiom

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

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The story of an aimless college grad’s dalliance with an older woman—only to fall for her daughter—is as sophisticated as comedies, and coming of age stories, get. John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025 Elmahdi is being charged with operating while intoxicated with passengers under 16 years of age, possession of THC, reckless driving endangering safety, operating while suspended, operating without insurance and a child safety restraint violation. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025 The Context Naroditsky's passing at just 29 years of age comes amid a period of escalating scrutiny and controversy surrounding online chess, including high-profile accusations of cheating. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 Exemptions apply to residents, property owners, students, workers, persons with disabilities and children under 14 years of age. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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