no one
Americanpronoun
pronoun
Usage
See each.
Etymology
Origin of no one
First recorded in 1595–1605
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Example Sentences
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Several families with recent experience of A&E waits told us they had seen patients in discomfort because there was no one to help them go to the toilet.
From BBC
Garcia testified that no one informed him of any concerns about picking up the hoses and that he believed the decision was made before his shift.
From Los Angeles Times
Garcia testified that when he got to the burn scar, no one raised any concerns about the hose pickup, nor did he see any need to leave the equipment at the site.
From Los Angeles Times
The goal is capital gain, and there’s nothing and no one that can’t be quite literally massaged in the pursuit of that target.
From Salon
Everyone has an opinion, but no one really knows.
From MarketWatch
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