(one's) age is catching up to one

idiom

: (one is) starting to feel old
Her age is catching up to her.

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“(one's) age is catching up to one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28one%27s%29%20age%20is%20catching%20up%20to%20one. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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