single person

Example Sentences

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“There is not a single person in this chamber who would want this man to be alone with their children or grandchildren or any of our constituents,” Grove said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I don’t know a single person who would say the same thing about “Cars 2” without a gun pointed at their head, but I’m getting ahead of myself.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Or, to put it another way, out of a random group of 1,000 Americans, the richest single person owns about six times as much as the poorest 500 put together.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, a comfortable lifestyle in retirement is estimated to cost £45,400 for a single person and £62,700 for a couple.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“All factories,” said Grandpa Joe, “have workers streaming in and out of the gates in the mornings and evenings—except Wonka’s! Have you ever seen a single person going into that place—or coming out?”

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl