0 used as the subject of a verb to refer to people, animals, or things already mentioned or, more generally, to a group of people not clearly described: --
I've known the Browns for a long time. They're very nice people.
They (= people who know) say things will be better in the new year.
"There's someone on the phone for you." "What do they want?"
At that time Smith said that they wanted to be open about their new identity, but weren't ready to speak at length about it.
The singer came out as non-binary, joining a growing number of people who use "they/them" as pronouns.
1 the things or people being spoken about, who have already been mentioned: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.