such a person

Example Sentences

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He said it was "perfectly possible" for people with limited leave to remain to stand for election, adding that it was for the electorate to decide whether such a person "can represent them adequately".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

I didn’t expect such a person to abandon me at the scene of the accident.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Asked by Megyn Kelly why he interviewed such a person, Mr. Carlson claimed he did so to instruct Mr. Fuentes on this point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The statute provides that an immigration officer may deport such a person “without further hearing or review” unless they claim asylum or fear persecution.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2024

Were such a person described to me, I'd say, "Oh, you mean the village idiot."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris