reach adulthood
Example Sentences
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But once your kids reach adulthood and are independent, you may figure there’s no longer any need for life insurance.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
Extinction was projected only in hypothetical scenarios where very low juvenile survival occurred, with around 20% failing to reach adulthood, combined with extremely poor reproduction limited to a maximum of one chick per pair.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
Even when they reach adulthood and run into trouble, we are told, some seek out the teachers and coaches who mentored them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
"The government is committed to reuniting all young adults with their CTFs and recognises the importance of ensuring that young adults can benefit from these funds as they reach adulthood."
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025
Hardly taller than I, she was much wider—not stout, but wide, which is the direction gnomes grow after they reach adulthood.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
