In your seventies

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Being between the ages of 70 and 79.

My grandmother is in her seventies but she is in great health.
Visual representation of "in your seventies" - Being between the ages of 70 and 79

Often appears as...

  • in the early seventies
  • in the late seventies
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Age Precision

The term is less precise than stating an exact age, and implies a range.

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He's in his seventies, so he's seen many changes in the world.
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Potential Underestimate

When someone says 'in their seventies', it could mean 79, not just early 70s.

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Though in her seventies, she could outwalk many younger folks.
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Collocation Clarification

Adding 'early', 'mid', or 'late' gives a clearer picture of the specific age.

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My uncle, in his mid-seventies, still runs marathons.
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