young one
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of young one
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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Mrs. Clarke was not a small woman, nor a young one, but she scurried down the ladder as nimbly as a squirrel.
From Literature
Later, Morrie Young, one of the earliest members of the team, would recall how one of the few times he would see McKee angry was whenever someone said “if we find the ship.”
From Literature
Los Angeles “suddenly changed from a very old city to a very young one.”
From Los Angeles Times
It was Cantlay's chip against Cameron Young one hole after Horschel's dramatic putt that sealed Atlanta Drive's victory.
From BBC
They smothered the Raiders in their divisional rival’s first game under a new offensive coordinator and dominated the struggling Carolina Panthers, who benched second-year quarterback Bryce Young one day later.
From Los Angeles Times
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