on someone
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From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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
He achieved so much while the attention was often on someone else in the family.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“I love that I can count on someone that understands me completely and supports me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
He didn’t want to rely on someone else to protect him, someone who could get hurt on his account.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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