tender age
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
After spending time in Carlisle's youth teams, he made the move to Manchester City at the tender age of 12 in 2015.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
She bought the first for $2.7 million at the tender age of 17, before picking up a nearby home for $6 million.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Entering parliament at the tender age of 30, he became leader of the D66 just a year later, the youngest ever to hold the post.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
“Sundays were always my favorite day because I knew that we’d all be together,” says Matlin, who became the first deaf actor to win an Oscar in 1987 at the tender age of 21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
From a tender age it had been Alba’s responsibility to put fresh flowers in the vases.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
