on someone

Example Sentences

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One option is to make direct payments to medical providers or educational institutions on someone else’s behalf for qualified expenses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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

“I love that I can count on someone that understands me completely and supports me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

She said everyone at the Shanghai American School had a crush on someone else and when your love was requited— well, that was the cat’s.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz