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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The battle for 17th and 18th is being fought between four teams, with Cofidis and Astana currently on the right side of the drop zone, and Picnic PostNL and Uno-X Mobility (ProTour) in 19th and 20th.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Tough luck Arraez pulled a ground ball to what looked like a hole on the right side of the infield in yesterday’s third inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The third boy, Ian Berg, remained pinned in the driver’s seat, a bruise blooming on the right side of his forehead.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
He then was shot on the right side of his chest, the bullet missing his heart but lodging into his left armpit.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Tough luck Arraez pulled a ground ball to what looked like a hole on the right side of the infield in yesterday’s third inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The third boy, Ian Berg, remained pinned in the driver’s seat, a bruise blooming on the right side of his forehead.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
He then was shot on the right side of his chest, the bullet missing his heart but lodging into his left armpit.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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