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See REPEAT against Trying to avoid the sheep, he drove his car against a tree.
Trying to avoid the sheep, he drove his car into a tree. When someone has an accident, they drive/run/walk/crash/bump into something (NOT against ): ‘The lorry skidded on the ice and crashed into a wall.’ age 1
I’m at the age of 22.
I’m 22 (years old). be + NUMBER (+ years old ): ‘David is almost twelve (years old).’ 2
His age is about fifty-five years old.
He’s about fifty-five (years old). Do not use age and years old together. The usual way of mentioning someone’s age is simply be + NUMBER: ‘She’ll be sixteen next August.’ 3
Soon you’ll be of my age.
Soon You’ll be my age. Although we are at the same age, we have different interests.
Although we are the same age, we have different interests. be my/your etc age : ‘When I was your age, I was already going out to work.’ be the same age (as sb): ‘Most of my friends are the same age as me.’ 4
In the age of 15, you are allowed to drive a car.
At the age of 15, you are allowed to drive a car. Phrases with age as their main word usually begin with at (NOT in ): ‘Keeping fit is very important at your age.’ ‘Some girls get married at a very young age.’ ‘She is at the age when she wants to go to school.’
