In your eighties
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Being between the ages of 80 and 89.
My grandmother is in her eighties, but she still goes for a walk every day.
Often appears as...
- still active in your eighties
- alive in your eighties
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Being between the ages of 80 and 89.
My grandmother is in her eighties, but she still goes for a walk every day.
Often appears as...
- still active in your eighties
- alive in your eighties
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Age Range
Specifies someone's age without giving the exact number, suggesting advanced years with a degree of vagueness.
The author, in his eighties, released his final novel.
Pro Tip 2/3Admiration Tone
Expresses respect or admiration when someone in their eighties maintains certain abilities or activities.
He's in his eighties and still runs marathons!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Precise
Avoid using it when precise age is important, as it covers a ten-year span.
During the census, you'll need to provide your exact age, not just 'in your eighties'.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Range
Specifies someone's age without giving the exact number, suggesting advanced years with a degree of vagueness.
The author, in his eighties, released his final novel.
Pro Tip 2/3Admiration Tone
Expresses respect or admiration when someone in their eighties maintains certain abilities or activities.
He's in his eighties and still runs marathons!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Precise
Avoid using it when precise age is important, as it covers a ten-year span.
During the census, you'll need to provide your exact age, not just 'in your eighties'.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Range
Specifies someone's age without giving the exact number, suggesting advanced years with a degree of vagueness.
The author, in his eighties, released his final novel.
Pro Tip 2/3Admiration Tone
Expresses respect or admiration when someone in their eighties maintains certain abilities or activities.
He's in his eighties and still runs marathons!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Precise
Avoid using it when precise age is important, as it covers a ten-year span.
During the census, you'll need to provide your exact age, not just 'in your eighties'.
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