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at this age vs in this age

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. "At this age" is used to refer to a specific age or stage in life, while "in this age" is used to talk about the current time period or era.
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at this age

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific age or stage in life.

Use "at this age" when you want to specify a particular age or stage in life that someone is currently experiencing or referring to.

Examples:

  • At this age, children start to develop their language skills.
  • I can't believe she's still playing video games at this age.
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  • Jul 14, 2024 ... Over 40 poser pic. Not ashamed at this age. I didn't properly jump up ...
  • At This Age? June 17, 2020. # performance tools chrome browsers. A while back, I wrote about using Netlify and SpeedCurve to A/B test performance changes.
  • Sep 15, 2024 ... Are crib naps possible based on temperament or development at this age? ... Hey folks! I have a 12.5 week old gal who is the best, but she is ...
  • If you would have told me, at this age, that I'd be using my skills to help local youth literacy programs I wouldn't believe you. Excited to be returning...
  • Nov 28, 2021 ... 102K likes, 370 comments - jackieaina on November 28, 2021: "at this age I just be like…ok ".
  • Mar 1, 2021 ... How far off course are you from the dream life you thought you'd be living at this age? I had it all planned out by the time I was fifteen ...
  • Mar 10, 2018 ... I'm 93. At this age, you don't need much food. The photographer on broken sleep, waiting for spring and her archive of 75 years of work.
  • Jan 12, 2016 ... 'Nobody would say that it is Alzheimer's or dementia at this age': Family adjustment following a diagnosis of early-onset dementia. J Aging ...

Alternatives:

  • At his age
  • At her age
  • At my age
  • At their age
  • At that age

in this age

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It is used to refer to the current time period or era.

Use "in this age" when you want to talk about the characteristics or events of the current time period or era.

Examples:

  • In this age of technology, communication has become easier.
  • In this age of social media, information spreads quickly.
  • ... in this age group) reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their ... According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 224.3 million ...
  • Sep 1, 2023 ... Serious question: Are the Zora Guards in this Age of Calamity cutscene actually KILLED in action?! I really love the Zora, ...
  • According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 28.9 million people ages 12 and older (10.2% in this age group) had AUD in the past year.
  • Apr 11, 2024 ... Is a million dollars not a lot of money in this age? I just recently had this conversation with my girlfriend who thinks and says that a ...
  • Aug 11, 2019 ... Stop Hiring For Conformity in this Age of Personalization. Glenn Llopis. Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own ...
  • A. Trevor Sutton dispels one falsehood about Christianity after another. In this age of counterfeits and fakes, the world desperately needs clear Christianity.
  • Mar 29, 2017 ... Developing assessment capable teachers in this age of accountability. Christopher DeLucaFaculty of Education, Queen's University, Kingston ...
  • May 18, 2024 ... “In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the ...
  • Jan 30, 2024 ... "What have we lost in this “Age of No Contact”? And how does our obsession with “boundaries” line up with all that God calls us to through ...
  • Feb 23, 2024 ... In this age where digital detritus, fake news, AI, memes, and algorithmic selection has threatened the world of print journalism, Peaks Island ...

Alternatives:

  • In this era
  • In this time
  • In this period
  • In this day and age
  • In this modern age

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