somebody

Example Sentences

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“It doesn’t seem unreasonable to say you’ve got to do some time here and demonstrate that you’re somebody that we want as a citizen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"That would have made quite a difference to be honest; somebody acknowledging what happened to the children who were placed in their care."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That they picked one with Nick Bilton’s rich and diverse experience, rather than somebody else’s rich and diverse experience, tells you only that he had something they were looking for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Here is somebody who has made a series of serious missteps.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

I laugh and then the conversation moves on to somebody Luisa thinks is cute, and all eyes are on her.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko