of age
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Old enough, according to the law, to be eligible for something, as in In this state he's not of age for buying liquor, but he may vote , or Next year Jane's coming of age and will get her driver's license . This usage was first recorded about 1430. The term under age signifies being too young to be eligible, as in It's against the law to serve alcohol to anyone under age .
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come of age . Mature or develop fully, as in The school's bilingual program has finally come of age .
Example Sentences
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Coogler told the audience "Black Panther III" will follow T'Challa's son as he comes of age and follows in his father's superhero-sized footsteps.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The animals were examined at six months of age, when plaques begin to appear, and again at 18 months, a stage representing advanced disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Saar grew up in a partially segregated city and came of age in a society where Black women were expected to find practical work, not become artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
I still picture people as they were in their prime, not as they are now, which isn’t that bad since we came of age right when people decided to get healthy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But not only was he black and from a poor family, he also came of age during the Great Depression.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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