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of age

come of age . Mature or develop fully, as in The school's bilingual program has finally come of age .
Old enough, according to the law, to be eligible for something, as in In this state he's not of age for buying liquor, but he may vote , or Next year Jane's coming of age and will get her driver's license . This usage was first recorded about 1430. The term under age signifies being too young to be eligible, as in It's against the law to serve alcohol to anyone under age .

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Some signings made over the past season were with the future in mind in terms of age and potential, such as ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.

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Yet here the juxtaposition of age doesn’t provide any argument that one generation is best; each age just presents a different lens for viewing.

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In 21 Liga Portugal appearances, Fernandes has five assists to his name and at just 19 years of age, is already a key creative cog in the side.

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Betting on the vicissitudes of age is unwise, as well.

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As they come of age, they form tight bonds of friendship and romance while being schooled in traditional academics and art.

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