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someone

[suhm-wuhn, -wuhn]

pronoun

  1. some person; somebody.



someone

/ ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun

  1. some person; somebody

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of someone1

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; some, one
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A Facebook post from someone identifying as Mrs Hoffman's nephew said she had thrown herself on her daughter during the assassination attempt, "using her body as a shield to save her life".

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It’s nearly impossible to remain stoic and jaded in the face of someone who is dancing like no one’s watching.

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Alternatively, Australia would have to blood someone unproven at Test level, or recall a more experienced seamer who has not been around the side for a few years.

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A warrant to search for documents at a work site also is not enough to detain someone there.

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She said she also spotted a video crew and someone she believed to be Dr. Phil McGraw — the TV personality — sitting in an SUV.

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