somebody

Example Sentences

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González put down the microphone and somebody turned down the lights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“We don’t mind having somebody get a boatload because they need…they have to survive,” Trump told reporters Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’m somebody who was raised watching the Wayans,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When choosing a tax professional, stick with somebody who is a CPA or has an enrolled-agent designation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“Why, I’d almost forgotten that ancient temple in the apple orchard,” somebody would say.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney