on someone
Example Sentences
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It laughed off Hawaii’s citation of colonial and early state laws prohibiting the hunting of game on someone else’s property—noting this was targeted at unauthorized hunting, not guns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
The BBC podcast revealed Essex Police was relying heavily on someone coming forward to give information.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 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
