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someone

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

When used as a pronoun to mean 'an unspecified person', it is usually treated as singular. However, in modern English, it is very common to use 'they' or 'their' to refer back to 'someone' if you do not know the person's gender. When used as a noun meaning 'a person of importance', it is often used with the verb 'become'. For example, saying 'I want to be someone' means you want to be successful or famous.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is hiding in the breakroom to avoid her boss.
Jessica

David's spiraling. Does someone actually have the final mocks?

Jessica
Sarah
Sarah

I'm ghosting him until my latte kicks in.

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Jessica uses 'someone' as an unspecified person to urgently find who is responsible for the files. Sarah uses the slang 'ghosting' (intentionally ignoring someone) and 'kicks in' (to start taking effect), reflecting her exhausted, avoidant persona.

Meanings

pronoun

An unspecified person.

"Someone left their umbrella in the hallway."

noun

A person of importance, influence, or distinction.

"After years of hard work, she finally felt like she had become someone."

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