on someone

Example Sentences

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"We have to make it easier for business to employ young people and for businesses to take that risk on someone," Streeting told the Sunday Times.

From BBC • May 31, 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

Take more agency over your tax affairs, rather than relying on someone to give you misinformation during the process.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“I love that I can count on someone that understands me completely and supports me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The fact is, Ti Jean explains, that three-quarters of all Voodoo ceremonies are an effort to drive away illness, not to put a curse on someone.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French