of age

idiom

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

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After that, they are considered adults until six years of age, and mature from seven to ten. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 The tree tends to become productive at 4 or 5 years of age, which is a couple of years earlier than other sweet cherries. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025 Treated lambs also didn’t have the elevated blood pressure at nine months of age that is typical of lambs from low-oxygen pregnancies, suggesting that the treatment may prevent at least part of the cardiovascular issues resulting from lack of oxygen. Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025 The academy, which offers care for infants to children 10 years of age, is working with law enforcement to determine where the pills came from, deputies said. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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