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Somebody just grew a year older vs Somebody's Just grew a year older

The correct phrase is 'somebody just grew a year older.' The possessive form 'somebody's' is not appropriate in this context.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 518 views

Somebody just grew a year older

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that someone has aged by a year.

Examples:

  • Somebody just grew a year older today.
  • I can't believe somebody just grew a year older.
  • It's always a special day when somebody just grew a year older.
  • Did you know somebody just grew a year older?
  • The fact that somebody just grew a year older is amazing.
  • You just grew a pair, Humphrey.
  • Wait a minute - you just grew a human.
  • Well, looks like someone just grew a pair.
  • Either she just grew a heart...
  • Well, look who just grew a pair.
  • 'And a year later, on Dhruv and Aarti's marriage...''... l greW a year older and Wiser.'
  • You're a year older than me.
  • Just a year older than you are now.
  • Their daughter Nobuko is a year older than you.
  • A year older than I was when I first saw combat.
  • Get the same model, maybe a year older, probably half of what you'll pay here.
  • - He's a year older than me.
  • You're not actually a year older,
  • You see, I'm a year older.
  • I'm a year older than she was when she died.
  • You're not actually a year older, Because you work here, where time stand still.
  • Lt Ford, he's just a year older than you.
  • Well where we're from, you get presents when you turn a year older.
  • He was a year older but we were in the same class.
  • Yes, you're a year older.

Somebody's Just grew a year older

This phrase is incorrect. The possessive form 'somebody's' is not suitable in this context.

  • You just grew a pair, Humphrey.
  • Wait a minute - you just grew a human.
  • Well, looks like someone just grew a pair.
  • Either she just grew a heart...
  • Well, look who just grew a pair.
  • 'And a year later, on Dhruv and Aarti's marriage...''... l greW a year older and Wiser.'
  • You're a year older than me.
  • Just a year older than you are now.
  • Their daughter Nobuko is a year older than you.
  • A year older than I was when I first saw combat.
  • Get the same model, maybe a year older, probably half of what you'll pay here.
  • - He's a year older than me.
  • You're not actually a year older,
  • You see, I'm a year older.
  • I'm a year older than she was when she died.
  • You're not actually a year older, Because you work here, where time stand still.
  • Lt Ford, he's just a year older than you.
  • Well where we're from, you get presents when you turn a year older.
  • He was a year older but we were in the same class.
  • Yes, you're a year older.

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