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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The highest risk group, accounting for 2% of participants, was advised to receive screening twice a year, alternating between mammography and MRI, regardless of age.
From Science Daily
The researchers found that each additional decade of age was linked to a 4.3 point decrease in improvement on this scale.
From Science Daily
The vaccine will be combined with the existing MMR jab, given at 12 and 18 months of age, which already helps protect against measles, mumps and rubella.
From BBC
Like Will, he was a boy coming of age in his own upside down dimension — fame — while stepping into his true self.
From Los Angeles Times
Also, it’s unclear how account balances will affect eligibility for benefits after 18 years of age, and whether current withdrawal rules provide enough of an incentive to use funds for wealth-building purposes like homeownership.
From Barron's
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