whom

[huːm]

Definition:
1. Used instead of ‘who’ as the object of a verb or preposition.

Use 'whom' in a sentence:

1. The building was picketed by demonstrators, several of whom were well-known actors.
2. She wondered whether he had someone to whom he could talk freely.
3. He was a personal friend whom I've known for many many years.
4. There should be someone to whom you can turn for any advice or to clear up any problems.
5. Whom did the $20 bill belong to?
6. Whom did Jack ask for help?
7. Who is forgotten by whom?
8. Whom shall I ask?
9. He's never grown away from the people amongst whom he was brought up.
10. For whom is the birthday party held?
11. 'I want to send a telegram.' — 'Fine, to whom?'
12. To whom does that little dirty hole belong?
13. What would I do? Whom would I run to? Momma was still away.
14. Because he doesn't know whom to talk with.
15. Whom do I have in heaven but you?
16. Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally.
17. He asked whom I'd told about his having been away.
18. The man with whom she maintains a relationship provides nothing by way of support.
19. He wanted to have someone to whom he could talk a little about himself.
20. Whom dost thou take me to be?
21. He likes to know whom you've met.
22. To whom should I address the letter?
23. Whom did they invite?
24. To whom did she address the letter?
25. The Homewood residents whom I knew had little money and little free time.
26. One writer in whom I had taken an interest was Immanuel Velikovsky.
27. Who should invite whom?
28. The tabloids speculated as to whether she was having an affair, and with whom.
29. My father didn't mind whom I married, so long as I could stand on my own two feet and wasn't dependent on my husband.
30. In the Shark's body Pinocchio finds whom?
31. Whom do you want to interview and why?
32. About six thousand people were arrested, several hundred of whom have since been released.
33. Prithee for whom else than whom thou art?
34. 'You're too sensitive.' — 'Too sensitive for whom?'
35. We shall see for whom she is looking presently.
36. No one can open mail except the person to whom it has been addressed.
37. Children can be seen to copy the behaviour of others whom they admire or identify with.
38. Soldiers took away four people one of whom was later released.
39. Their defeat redounds to the glory of those whom they attacked.
40. Some banks also have a hit list of people whom they threaten to sue for damages.
41. Whom do the police suspect?
42. There were officials to whom he could relate the whole story.
43. To whom should I write?
44. Being there gave me a chance to touch base with three friends whom I had not seen for a year.
45. The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply.
46. "I want to send a telegram."—"Fine, to whom?"
47. Whom did he expect to answer his phone?
48. This was the man whom other trainers love to carp about.
49. He asked me with whom I had discussed it.