age

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

You will owe ordinary income tax on the amount taken out and, if you are under age 59½, a 10% early withdrawal penalty.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Kurt Gitter, a retinal surgeon and art collector, died March 25 at age 89; he was known for donating over 850 works to 23 institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

For more than 25 years, researchers at Northwestern Medicine have been studying people age 80 and older known as "SuperAgers" to understand how some individuals maintain exceptional mental sharpness late in life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

He was plunked before a piano at age 3 and by 5 could play by ear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s funny how adults do this—they assume that just because two people are close to the same age, they’ll have something in common.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison