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the objective case of plural they, used as a direct or indirect object.

Informal.��(used instead of the pronoun they in the predicate after the verbto be ): No, that isn’t them.

Informal.��(used instead of the pronoun their before a gerund).

the objective case of singular they, used as a direct or indirect object.

1. (used to refer to a generic or unspecified person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context): If an officer were to ask you that question directly, you would have to answer them honestly.

   If you know anyone looking for a job, tell them to contact me.

   If an officer were to ask you that question directly, you would have to answer them honestly.

2. (used to refer to a specific or known person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context).

   I can’t believe your ex took your cat with them when they moved out.

3. (used to refer to a nonbinary or gender-nonconforming person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context).

   Randi’s on vacation, so you can’t see them until next week.