as a child

idiom

: when one was a child
I went there once as a child.

Examples of as a child in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Aside from speaking on topics like her own music career, inspirations, dating and more, the 18-year-old opened up about being bullied as a child over her connection to the music icon. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 June 2024 For MacDonald, who was born and raised in Michigan, her interest in journalism goes back to being immersed in news as a child. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024 But he was arrested again two more times this year, after a man came forward last month alleging he may have been victimized by Bowen as a child, police said. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024 That’s my memory of growing up as a child: slow mornings, tucking into all those delicious bites. Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for as a child 

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“As a child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20child. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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