and under
idiom
: and less (than a stated number, amount, or age)
selling earrings for ten dollars and under
Children aged five and under may enter the park for free.
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Tickets are $25 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for those 5 and under.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Rootselaar is suspected of killing a 39-year-old teacher and five students aged 13 and under at the school.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
Beki San Martin is a fellow at the Detroit Free Press who covers child care, early childhood education and other issues that affect the lives of children ages 5 and under and their families in metro Detroit and across Michigan.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearly 84% of Eau Claire commuters drive to work, and under 5% walk, ride a bike or use public transportation.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Rootselaar is suspected of killing a 39-year-old teacher and five students aged 13 and under at the school.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
Beki San Martin is a fellow at the Detroit Free Press who covers child care, early childhood education and other issues that affect the lives of children ages 5 and under and their families in metro Detroit and across Michigan.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearly 84% of Eau Claire commuters drive to work, and under 5% walk, ride a bike or use public transportation.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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“And under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20under. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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