someone

[ suhm-wuhn, -wuhn ]

pronoun

1. some person; somebody.

someone

/ -wən; ˈsʌmˌwʌn /

pronoun

1. some person; somebody

Usage

See everyone

Word History and Origins

Origin of someone¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; some, one

Example Sentences

And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.

From The Daily Beast

For someone with anorexia, self-starvation makes them feel better.

From The Daily Beast

“Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV,” she continued.

From The Daily Beast

Binge eating and purging does the same for someone with bulimia.

From The Daily Beast

But if you have a hearing and you prove that someone is mature enough, well then that state interest evaporates.

From The Daily Beast

Ollie saw someone standing before it, bending slightly forward in the pose of expectation.

From Project Gutenberg

His untidy hair was rumpled, as if someone had been hanging onto it while in the process of giving him the shiner.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1851 she visited Birmingham and was a welcome guest until "someone blundered" and charged her with being an impostor.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, it will be healthier if we push out of this planetary system before someone else pushes in.

From Project Gutenberg

He worked with a will, delighted that someone as enthusiastic and even younger than himself was now in charge.

From Project Gutenberg

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