somebody

pronoun

some·body | \ ˈsəm-(ˌ)bə-dē

, -ˌbä-\

Definition of somebody

(Entry 1 of 2)

: one or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity somebody will come in

somebody

noun

Definition of somebody (Entry 2 of 2)

: a person of position or importance

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Examples of somebody in a Sentence

Pronoun

Somebody left you a message. The singer waved to somebody in the crowd. We need somebody who can work nights and weekends. Is that somebody you know? Somebody has to do it. After I turned down the job, she offered it to somebody else.

Noun

a small-town girl who hopes to become a somebody someday

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The next Republican president might be somebody like Hawley—just as anti-Google in his rhetoric but with the policy expertise and connections necessary to translate that rhetoric into practical policy changes. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Newly elected Republican senator could be Google’s fiercest critic," 24 Nov. 2018 Using a surgical blade is frightening to me because one, somebody got their hands on it, too, to put it in to cause injury. — Natalie Dreier, ajc, "Woman says she was cut by razor blade stuck in Walmart shopping cart handle," 10 July 2018 That’s why almost all masons start out working for somebody. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How to Become a Skilled Tradesperson," 13 Mar. 2019 If anything, given the marginal value of the 10 billionth dollar to somebody, the lower subsidy rate should seem to attach to the wealthier person rather than the reverse. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "The case against billionaire philanthropy," 17 Dec. 2018 The school tried to turn them off as quickly as possible, but that's enough for somebody to freak out and get really triggered. — Marie Claire, "A Year of Grieving and Healing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School," 14 Feb. 2019 It will get bounced over to another driver until somebody is willing to deliver it. — Samantha Leach, Glamour, "Here's Exactly What to Tip Your Food Delivery Driver," 12 Dec. 2018 But given the social pressure teens face, there are also messages offering specific suggestions on how to say no when somebody offers a JUUL. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "So, You Want to Quit Vaping...," 1 Feb. 2019 But Nouhou, a no-show on Tuesday due to visa issues, is still only 22 and somebody the Sounders feel can develop more of his raw skills playing alongside Smith. — Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, "Sounders open 2019 training camp with stacked roster, lofty goals," 23 Jan. 2019

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