come of age

Idioms and Phrases

see of age .

Example Sentences

Lennox, a Belfast native who previously worked on the Troubles-themed coming of age comedy “Derry Girls,” played an essential role in setting its tone which, though grim, is also inflected with dark humor.

From Los Angeles Times

Jared Verse, the No. 19 pick in this year’s draft, is an edge rusher but said he came of age as a brazen chatterbox on the field by listening to Ramsey in mic’d up moments.

From Los Angeles Times

At their annual conference this weekend, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said his party had passed through its adolescent tantrums and was now coming of age.

From BBC

In 2004, this narrative of love and loss reflected my generation’s coming of age in the shadow of 9/11 and the Iraq War.

From Salon

“We have come of age and we are a properly constituted party,” Farage said.

From BBC

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