average person

Example Sentences

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As Chester told me, “The system is so extensive, it’s impossible for the average person to opt out of” all the means of tracking afforded by TV-as-internet.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

"It has become so expensive that an average person can no longer afford fuel for a motorcycle or a car. Fuel prices are also affecting electricity bills, leading to further increases," he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Imagine just being an average person holding that secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"I was watching these girls smashing each other into the mud on and thinking I'm a United States international but I'm not actually as good as the average person here," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The average dose received was only about 175 rads, a little less than half the dose needed to kill an average person.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan