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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Cecilio Waterman, some 16 yards out on the right side of the penalty area, deposited the ball into the lower left corner just past the outstretched right hand of Turner.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Harris, Blackstock, Oregon transfer Shaq McRoy and redshirt freshman Kobe Branham from Fort Smith Southside will be in competition for the two spots on the right side of the line.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2025
Daniels said things are going well between him and Jackson on the right side of the line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The power button and the volume up and down buttons are on the right side of the phone, while the SIM card slot is on the left.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Harris, Blackstock, Oregon transfer Shaq McRoy and redshirt freshman Kobe Branham from Fort Smith Southside will be in competition for the two spots on the right side of the line.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2025
Daniels said things are going well between him and Jackson on the right side of the line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The power button and the volume up and down buttons are on the right side of the phone, while the SIM card slot is on the left.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
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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 19 Aug. 2025.
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