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"formative years" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English
It refers to the early years of a person's life, usually childhood and adolescence, during which their character, beliefs, and habits are developed. Example: My formative years were spent in a small town, surrounded by nature and a tight-knit community. It was during this time that I developed my love for the outdoors and my strong sense of community service.
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"My formative years," he said.
"Those were my formative years," he said.
"Those were really formative years," she said.
Tells about his formative years under Stalin.
Many spent formative years abroad.
"Those were my formative years".
Azar spent his formative years in Maryland.
But what powerfully formative years they were.
They spent their formative years roughhousing.
These were truly my formative years.
Our formative years set patterns for life.
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