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dog's age

American  

noun

Northern U.S.
  1. quite a long time.

    I haven't seen you in a dog's age!


dog's age Idioms  
  1. see under coon's age.


Etymology

Origin of dog's age

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

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Bobi's owner, Leonel Costa, has not commented on the record's removal, but had previously said suspicions over the veracity of the dog's age were "unfounded".

From BBC Feb. 22, 2024

The group said it had received correspondence from some vets questioning the dog’s age and took note of public commentary from vets and other professionals.

From Seattle Times Jan. 17, 2024

A dog’s age and sex were often far better predictors of its behavior, and for some traits — most notably aggression — breed made no difference at all.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2022

Given your dog’s age and the fact that she is also drinking more water than she used to, you will definitely want to get her checked for diabetes, among other things.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2019

“By a dog’s age, Sounder is past dying time,” the boy said half aloud.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong

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