on the right side of (an age)

idiom

informal

—used with an age (such as 30, 40, 50, etc.) to say that someone is younger than that age

She's still on the right side of 40.

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Recent Examples on the Web Walz will stand behind a podium on the right side of the screen with Vance to the opposite side, per debate rules CBS News announced on Friday. —

Lauren Floyd, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024 Walz will be positioned on the right side of the television screen and Vance on the left side. —

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 Harris got to choose her podium position, which will be on the right side of the screen. —

Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024 Together with Neilon and Dedich on the right side of the line, their connection became almost telekinetic. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the right side of (an age)

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