someone

Example Sentences

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How refreshing to know that when someone needs a break, I can say, “Let’s circle back,” and eventually he’ll ping me on Teams to ask, “Can I put this back on your radar?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Cormac McCarthy said someone asked him, “A lot of your books are about death. Why is that?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

To them, this is another instance of Megan overcoming the disrespect of someone who doesn’t deserve her.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

An investor’s aim is for a portfolio to “generate the growth and income needed to support someone for the rest of their life,” but each person’s path to getting there will be different.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

I grab it, grateful for someone steady to hang on to.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith