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any·one (-wun′)

pronoun

any person; anybody

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

anyone Synonyms

anyone

pron.

a person, one, anyone at all; see anybody.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

anyone Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • do: Does anyone have to got onto the vehicle or load, putting them at risk of falling?

Converse of subject

  • intimidate: Don't be intimidated by anyone who derides rapid e-learning as just a cheap and cheerful alternative to paying full whack.

Modifies a noun

  • elses: The LDS refuse to meet anyone elses prices, I asked.

Noun used with modifier

  • can: Can anyone identify the builder of these wagons for me?

Possessives

  • guess: And even if everything goes well there is still the implantation factor which is anyone's guess.

Preposition: in

  • distress: Samaritans is a registered charity, founded in 1953, which offers 24-hour confidential emotional support to anyone in emotional distress.

Preposition: with

  • ounce: I defy anyone with an ounce of soul to fail to be entertained, moved or provoked by his writing.
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