on someone
Example Sentences
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One option is to make direct payments to medical providers or educational institutions on someone else’s behalf for qualified expenses.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Fans will come for the sun, the hot dogs, the fun of cheering on someone they know or enjoying a moment of distraction at Los Angeles’ most sacred stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
From now, it means anyone selling or changing a test on someone else's behalf will be breaking the law.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
When she poked her head outside to see what was going on, someone hissed at her to “get out of town.”
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Sensei seemed to take pity on her and called on someone else.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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