In your nineties

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Being between the ages of 90 and 99.

My grandfather is healthy and walks a mile every day, even in his nineties.
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Often appears as...

  • in his nineties
  • in her nineties
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Age Specificity

Used when referring to an age range, not exact age. Suggests approximation within the nineties.

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She's in her nineties, closer to a century old than to eighty.
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Contextual Use

Often implies respect or admiration, especially when talking about someone's abilities or health at such an advanced age.

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At 95, he still solves crosswords daily, sharp in his nineties.
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Colloquial Flexibility

More commonly used in casual speech, rather than in formal writing or documents.

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My neighbor is in her nineties but chats away like a teenager.
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