reach a birthday

Frequency: 7.011.5 per million words

to arrive at a particular age or birthday milestone

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Examples (10)

  • I reached my 86th birthday this year.
  • She will reach her 18th birthday next month, officially becoming an adult.
  • He has just reached his 30th birthday and is planning a big celebration.
  • When my grandfather reaches his 100th birthday, the whole family will gather for a party.
  • What will you do when you reach your 40th birthday?
  • Reaching his 21st birthday was a major milestone for him.
  • Sadly, he never reached his 60th birthday.
  • Every child who reaches their fifth birthday in our town receives a special book.
  • In the 18th century, it was a great achievement to reach one's 50th birthday.
  • The queen has reached another birthday, adding one more year to her long reign.