年を取るにつれて

as one gets older

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phrase Rare #26,727
as one gets older 年を取る means “to get older,” and 〜につれて means “as” or “with.” This phrase describes a gradual change that occurs with aging. 年をとるにつれて is an equally common spelling.
JA: 年を取るにつれて、昔のことをよく思い出すようになった。
EN: As I get older, I’ve started remembering the past more often.

人は年を取るにつれて忘れっぽくなる

People become more forgetful as they get older.