forty
Example Sentences
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She and Pop were both in their forties.
From Literature
George Washington had lost almost all his teeth by the time he was in his forties, and this guy had a full set.
From Literature
After forty years of living with the public’s praise and condemnation, Maggie and Kate knew how best to seek revenge against their oldest sister.
From Literature
"They took away valuables -- my radio, my phone, and forty head of livestock" from the village, he said, not daring to name those responsible.
From Barron's
The bout between two of boxing's biggest names -- who famously fought a blockbuster clash in 2015, and are now both in their late forties -- comes days after Mayweather announced he is coming out of retirement.
From Barron's
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