come of age
Americanverb (used without object)
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to become an adult.
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to reach maturity, acceptance, or readiness.
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But “when we start to look at the loans flowing through our origination channels, we see the opposite — we see Gen Z continuing to come of age into home buying,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
An MVP candidate has come of age on the biggest stage, delivering numbers, highlights, and importantly, attitude, and putting the rest of the league on permanent notice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Finn: So much has been talked about Brevis from a young age and it finally feels like he has come of age.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Young people — those who have grown up with the trauma of active-shooter drills — are the ones most likely to pass meaningful reform when they come of age, the Olivers say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
“Ah,” said Dumbledore pleasantly, “but in the Wizarding world, we come of age at seventeen.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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