everyone
Americanpronoun
pronoun
Usage
See each.
Everyone and everybody are interchangeable, as are no one and nobody, and someone and somebody. Care should be taken to distinguish between everyone and someone as single words and every one and some one as two words, the latter form correctly being used to refer to each individual person or thing in a particular group: every one of them is wrong
Etymology
Origin of everyone
First recorded in 1175–1225, everyone is from the Middle English word everichon. See every, one
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Example Sentences
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"Sadly, there's less money in people's pockets, it causes grief for everyone. People can't go out as often as they want to," Cornwall-Jones continued.
From BBC
In the face of “sky-high gas prices, everyone will be cut more slack,” said Bloom.
From MarketWatch
Christine said she was walking with her husband and baby in Clapham High Street when she saw hundreds of young people, adding: "I think it took everyone by surprise."
From BBC
Celtic's Anthony Ralston got a few minutes late on against Japan, but is fourth choice when everyone in his position is fit at Parkhead.
From BBC
"Last year, following an independent culture review, we set out the behavioural expectations for everyone who works with or for the BBC and we were clear action would be taken if these were not met."
From BBC
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