on the right side of (an age)

phrase

informal
used with an age (such as 30, 40, 50, etc.) to say that someone is younger than that age
She's still on the right side of 40.

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“On the right side of (an age).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20right%20side%20of%20%28an%20age%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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