on the right side of (an age)
idiom
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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This organ is located on the right side of the body, in the upper part of the abdominal cavity, below and to the back of your chest.5
Progressive
As chronic liver disease progresses, more of the liver tissue scars, affecting the liver’s core functions.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024
The earphones ship with a stylish lanyard that connects to a loop on the right side of the case but no charging cable.
—PCMAG, 20 July 2024
The series follows a therapist and mental health influencer named Paige Alexander (Kerry Washington) and her father Edwin Alexander (Delroy Lindo), a reacclimating citizen determined to stay on the right side of the law after his release from incarceration.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 July 2024
Federal guidance restricting hospital websites’ use of third-party trackers along with the proliferation of direct-to-consumer health services is spawning a new crop of health tech startups promising to help beleaguered providers stay on the right side of the law.
—Mohana Ravindranath, STAT, 17 July 2024
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024
The earphones ship with a stylish lanyard that connects to a loop on the right side of the case but no charging cable.
—PCMAG, 20 July 2024
The series follows a therapist and mental health influencer named Paige Alexander (Kerry Washington) and her father Edwin Alexander (Delroy Lindo), a reacclimating citizen determined to stay on the right side of the law after his release from incarceration.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 July 2024
Federal guidance restricting hospital websites’ use of third-party trackers along with the proliferation of direct-to-consumer health services is spawning a new crop of health tech startups promising to help beleaguered providers stay on the right side of the law.
—Mohana Ravindranath, STAT, 17 July 2024
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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 26 Jul. 2024.
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