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Meanings of anybody in English

One person chosen without thought, anybody.

Usage of anybody in English
1
But two year CL ban is far more severe than anybody expected.
News.com.au
2
Good health and no difficult financial troubles that anybody knew anything about.
Man on the run
3
I was afraid to ask anybody else in case they said no.
Walking dead
4
I don't think anybody does, one former U.S. State Department official said.
Reuters
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Cambodia's government has said it will act against anybody threatening national security.
Reuters
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Junglepussy: You can ask anybody in my family: I was so shy.
Ebony
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She said: He made friends very easily, he would talk to anybody.
The Guardian
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When I come back in two years' time, if there isn't anybody-'
Agahta christie: an autobiography
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Talking to me wasn't going to clear any situation up for anybody.
Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor
10
Sir, -Has anybody taken a good look at our trees recently?
The Irish Times
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We rather doubt that anybody knows what is vital to national security.
The new yorker
12
Don't answer if anybody asks you a question, just look at me.
Pathfinder
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I don't think anybody else could have achieved the Good Friday agreement.
The Guardian
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No way anybody can reach us in time to do any good.
Moonfall
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As far as I know, he doesn't want anybody in that way.
Moonburn
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Neither, of course, have I ever met anybody in favour of suicide.
The Irish Times
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United States of America
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