whom
/hum/ pronoun A2- As the object of a verb. · Whom did you ask?
- As the object of a preposition. · To whom are you referring?· With whom were you talking?
- Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people. · That is the woman whom I spoke to earlier. (defining)· Mr Smith, whom we all know well, will be giving the speech. (non-defining)
- The person(s) whom; whomever. · To whom it may concern, all business of John Smith Ltd. has now been transferred to Floggitt & Runne.
- Also used with names of collective nouns that are groups of people, especially singularly-named musical groups or sports teams. · Whom was Lemmy bassist for? Motörhead!
From the library
The remainder may be guessed by those whom genteel poverty has driven to ignoble expedient.
But, sister dear, the kind of man we always meet—the man who lives an idle life between society and his clubs—I could not love a man like that, even if his eyes were blue and he were ever so kind to poor girls whom he met in the street.”
“By whom?” said Mowgli.
More I cannot do; but if ye will, I can save ye the shame that comes of killing a brother against whom there is no fault--a brother spoken for and bought into the Pack according to the Law of the Jungle.”
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