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.