at the age of

idiom

: at the time of being a specified age
He joined the company at the age of 35.

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Recent Examples on the Web Clapton is a father to five children: Ruth, Julie Rose, Ella May, Sophie Belle, and the late Conor, who died at the age of 4 in 1991. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 The Alabama woman whose old-fashioned, seven-layer cakes became a Southern institution has died at the age of 89. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 1 July 2024 Grote, who passed away April 7 at the age of 81, is the second member of the 1969 World Series-winning team to pass this year. Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024 The legendary host died Friday of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 81. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the age of 

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“At the age of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20age%20of. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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