somebody
somebody
Definition
some·body (sum′bäd′ē, -bud′ē, -bəd ē)
a person unknown or not named; some person; someone
noun pl. -·bod′·ies
a person of importance
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pron.
somebody
Synonyms
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Usage Examples
Converse of object
- kill: Many codes of practice would support the breaking of confidentiality in the case where a client is threatening to kill somebody or themselves.
- hurt: But you hurt somebody 's feelings and eh, you cannot kiss it better.
- wish: That's a very good point - I wish somebody would make a movie about that.
- suppose: Suppose that somebody gives you a telephone number, and you want to try and remember it.
- think: I can't help thinking somebody somewhere is making a lot of money out of the MMR jab.
- know: Or do you know somebody who has memories of living, working or playing on or by the river who could tell their story?
Preposition: on
- television: Somebody on television phrased his point nicely: " freedom of speech, yes, but not for religion " .
Converse of subject
- write: From time to time, people send us a directive reply written by somebody else.
Adjective modifier
- sure: I'm sure somebody will make a signature for you if you ask politely.
- special: Give to a special picture somebody like puzzle of the puzzle.
Modifies a noun
- else's: It is something that we know from our ( or somebody else's ) experience.
Noun used with modifier
- can: And can somebody please tell Clare Balding to cheer up.
- murder: He told the court: " At the end of the day I knew I would have to murder somebody anyway.
- while: Every once in a while somebody comes along via BE and leaves an appreciative comment.
- hope: Let's hope somebody tells the British Post Office.
- picture: Give to a special picture somebody like puzzle of the puzzle.
- case: Always looking over my shoulder in case somebody was coming, being shouted at for having a vicious dog.
Possessives
- head: If you've ever wanted to see inside somebody's head, now's your chance!
- eye: The hospital has developed or redeveloped services, which were only a gleam in somebody's eye, into major facilities open to all.
Preposition: like
- puzzle: Give to a special picture somebody like puzzle of the puzzle.
somebody Quotes
Youdon't understand.Icould havehad class.Icould have been a contender. I could have been somebodyö instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it.
There was scattered laughter in the rear of the theatre, leading to the belief that somebody was telling jokes back there.
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