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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Walz will be positioned on the right side of the television screen and Vance on the left side.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Then, press and hold the side button, located on the right side of your iPhone, to turn your device back on.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2024
In 2016 and 2020, few celebrities on the right side of middle age or at the peak of their careers backed Trump.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
But one twin had their hair whorl on the right side of her head, and the other had it on the left side.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Then, press and hold the side button, located on the right side of your iPhone, to turn your device back on.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2024
In 2016 and 2020, few celebrities on the right side of middle age or at the peak of their careers backed Trump.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
But one twin had their hair whorl on the right side of her head, and the other had it on the left side.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.
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