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Discover LudwigThe phrase "affect somebody" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the impact or influence that something has on a person or their feelings.
Example: "The news of the disaster will affect somebody deeply, especially those who have lost loved ones."
Alternatives: "influence someone" or "impact someone".
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"I'm a stylist who hopes to affect somebody".
"That can affect somebody for a little while.
Thirty vehicles a night in a small town has to affect somebody.
"I don't know why I like it so much... that [the song] will affect somebody else," she told Rolling Stone.
And if it doesn't affect somebody on the other side of the fence, I don't know why they think their opinion matters.
But they suggest that it can be a normal occurrence, in the sense of being something that you have to be prepared for, something that you can reasonably expect to have to deal with at some point, and something that will definitely affect somebody you care about even if it doesn't touch you directly.
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Every decision affects somebody.
With us two, what we do affects somebody else – directly affects somebody else – and what that means is you've got a responsibility.
Everything you do affects somebody's life and somebody's liberties".
And, a sign cannot produce glare that affects somebody living near it.
"And the way the game is played, that adversely affects somebody seeking a tax reduction," he said.
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