Sep 2, 2014 · "Someone has forgotten their book". Why can we use 'Their" and what's the difference if instead of "their" we use "his/her"?

Feb 15, 2024 · I want a word for a person who wants to become something they get influenced by, or be like the someone or achieve their traits or just embody them completely. A word for someone who …

Feb 27, 2012 · Are there any subtle differences between "somebody" and "someone", or can they be used completely interchangeably? Similarly, can you imagine a situation in which you would prefer …

Sep 3, 2024 · Is there a single word in English that describes when someone tries to make others hate each other or fight? So, for example, If person A and B are neighbors, so in this situation Person C …

Jul 27, 2024 · Closed 1 year ago. I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change even while their current situation is less than favorable and keeps things even if they are old, worn …

Jan 22, 2025 · Worse, I can't think of a succinct way to state unambiguously that someone feels the desire to do something but that they're unwilling to ever actually do it. This would be especially …

Sep 5, 2024 · What is it called when someone implies something without directly saying it, so they can deny they said what they were implying. Example: "Only a certain type of people put raisins in potato …

Dec 7, 2022 · The phrase means that someone is very concerned about where to save a penny but behaves recklessly or ignorantly when larger sums of money are involved. Imagine a person who …

Jun 29, 2015 · If you hear the word someone it almost certainly refers to a human being. Some people will use it fancifully to refer to a pet or other animal, but even then it will be ascribing human …

Nov 18, 2019 · I would agree with instinct71. It's used as follows: - say an email is sent to a list of recipients, but someone was omitted or the topic needs to include other recipient (s). The new …