Sentence examples for a certain age then from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a certain age then" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific, but unspecified, age in a context where the exact age is not important or is understood from the context.
Example: "At a certain age then, children begin to develop their own interests and hobbies."
Alternatives: "a particular age" or "an unspecified age".

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There was not the English tradition of doing Hamlet the prince at a certain age, then ending up as Lear.

"People start to think if you have these feelings at a certain age then this is the only path to follow," she say.

If you are an Asian-American of a certain age, then the Japanese-American Shimizu's arrival on the scene — via a now-iconic 1994 CK One ad — was a jolt, and a promise.

If you are a mid-level Hollywood star of a certain age, then this week there is only one must-have item for you to be seen sporting in public: a Vladimir Putin T-shirt.

"It seems to me that they're playing God in the hospital - and if you're a certain age then they're not trying very hard".

The alternative to using Messenger Kids is what a lot parents do – they refuse all social apps until kids reach a certain age, then throw them to the wolves on the internet.

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Then again, it's sort of normalised because everyone of a certain age there went through a similar thing.

You expect them to follow you in the face, but then you don't think they do, until they get to a certain age, and then you see it".

He got to a certain age and then he dropped into midfield a lot more and played that central role.

And it's all right up to a certain age, and then you begin to need a little nervous support that you get from drinking".

"Instead of their kids getting to a certain age and then automatically moving uptown" to attend the private schools clustered along the Upper East and Upper West Sides, "more are deciding to stay downtown.

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