someone

[suhm-wuhn, -wuhn]

pronoun

1. some person; somebody.

someone

/ ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun

1. some person; somebody

Word History and Origins

Origin of someone¹

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

Example Sentences

“Invite them to see our distributors, meet those families. If someone’s willing to take the time to do that, they will feel something, because that’s what we feel every day for these families.”

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Then there’s the social benefit: During my breaks, I can book calls only with someone who knows me well enough to be forgiving if our conversation is occasionally punctuated by “Thomas, leave it!”

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He tells me he wishes someone had helped him.

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One source said members had found it "offensive" to be told by senior figures in the party that "only someone on the prime minister's good behaviour list" should be considered for the job.

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Can someone tell me, what does Redick know about being in championship shape?

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