under age

Frequency: 7.418.0 per million words

Not yet old enough to legally do something (e.g., drink alcohol).

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Examples (10)

  • It is illegal to sell alcohol to children who are under age.
  • He was caught trying to buy beer, but the cashier realized he was under age.
  • You can't see this film if you're under age; it has an 18+ rating.
  • Although passionate about politics, she couldn't vote because she was still under age.
  • The company was fined for hiring several employees who were under age to operate machinery.
  • In many countries, you cannot get married without parental consent if you are under age.
  • Is your brother still under age, or can he join us at the pub?
  • They were removed from the casino after security discovered they were under age.
  • Social media platforms often have policies to restrict access for users who are under age.
  • He faces serious charges for supplying cigarettes to teens who were clearly under age.