Somebody just grew a year older vs Someone just grew a year older

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. 'Somebody' and 'someone' are synonyms and can be used to refer to an unspecified person. The choice between them is a matter of personal preference.

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Somebody just grew a year older

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that an unspecified person has aged by a year. It is a casual way to talk about someone getting older.

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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.

Alternatives:

someone just grew a year older
somebody just turned a year older
someone just turned a year older
somebody just had a birthday
someone just celebrated another year of life

Someone just grew a year older

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to convey that an unspecified person has aged by a year. It is a common way to talk about someone getting older.

Show examples from the web [+]

Well, looks like someone just grew a pair.
You just grew a pair, Humphrey.
Wait a minute - you just grew a human.
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.

Alternatives:

somebody just grew a year older
somebody just turned a year older
someone just turned a year older
somebody just had a birthday
someone just celebrated another year of life

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Somebody just grew a year older vs Someone just grew a year older