on someone

Example Sentences

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Fans will come for the sun, the hot dogs, the fun of cheering on someone they know or enjoying a moment of distraction at Los Angeles’ most sacred stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

When she poked her head outside to see what was going on, someone hissed at her to “get out of town.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

But she wouldn't take on someone else's name in marriage, whatever it was.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Take more agency over your tax affairs, rather than relying on someone to give you misinformation during the process.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The difficulty of shifting so much established work clear across the country could not have been lost on someone whose habitual preference was to stay put.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik