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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"Surely when you're checking on someone, you've got to go in to check they're OK," Cherie's mum Lynn said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

He had anger all built up inside that he needed to release on someone and I was a ball of emotions just looking for someone to love me.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers