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 thing that drew the press’s attention was Musk’s appearance — the black eye on the right side of his face.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
In addition, three’s an option to scoop the treats out of the container (on the right side of the machine) or dispense single servings into ice cream cones (on the left side of the machine).
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Being on the right side of the final score is all that matters, and Florida is succeeding on that front.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Lapid isn’t much interested in making a clear political argument, and even less so in trying to convince any potential fence-sitters to fall on the right side of history.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
In addition, three’s an option to scoop the treats out of the container (on the right side of the machine) or dispense single servings into ice cream cones (on the left side of the machine).
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Being on the right side of the final score is all that matters, and Florida is succeeding on that front.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Lapid isn’t much interested in making a clear political argument, and even less so in trying to convince any potential fence-sitters to fall on the right side of history.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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