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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One of England’s proudest achievements is being on the right side of history during the war.
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Rosemary Counter, Time, 25 June 2025
These include the hallmark symptoms like jaundice (yellowing of skin and the whites of the eyes), abdominal pain that’s focused on the right side of the stomach — near the liver — and dark urine.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 June 2025
In a league in which scoring is paramount, Tomlin remains fixated on winning the turnover battle and avoiding mistakes, hoping in the end his team will be on the right side of a 20-17 game.
—Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Tom and Rhyan make a formidable duo on the right side of the line and Jenkins will move to center after spending most of his career at left guard.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Rosemary Counter, Time, 25 June 2025
These include the hallmark symptoms like jaundice (yellowing of skin and the whites of the eyes), abdominal pain that’s focused on the right side of the stomach — near the liver — and dark urine.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 June 2025
In a league in which scoring is paramount, Tomlin remains fixated on winning the turnover battle and avoiding mistakes, hoping in the end his team will be on the right side of a 20-17 game.
—Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Tom and Rhyan make a formidable duo on the right side of the line and Jenkins will move to center after spending most of his career at left guard.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“On the right side of (an age).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20right%20side%20of%20%28an%20age%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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