someone

[ suhm-wuhn, -wuhn ]

pronoun

1. some person; somebody.

someone

/ ˈsʌmˌwʌn; -wən /

pronoun

1. some person; somebody

Usage

See everyone

Word History and Origins

Origin of someone¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; some, one

Example Sentences

“Maybe Ukraine will have to outlive someone in Moscow in order to achieve all its goals... to restore the full integrity of Ukraine.”

From BBC

"If it was someone off the street I would never have paid that money in," he said.

From BBC

She called for forces to record these incidents only "when it is absolutely necessary and proportionate and not simply because someone is offended".

From BBC

She’d already ordered her vases online, and she wasn’t willing to spend the thousands of dollars she’d been quoted to have someone else prepare all the flowers for the wedding and reception with 28 guests.

From Los Angeles Times

“When someone comes into power who is not on the same page as you morally, that can hit very deeply,” Ford said.

From Los Angeles Times

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