EVERYONE/EVERY ONE Everyone means everybody and is used when you want to refer to all the people in a group: Everyone in my family likes spaghetti. Everyone means everybody and is used when you want to refer to all the people in a group: Everyone in my family likes spaghetti. But if you’re referring to the individuals who make up a group, then the phrase is every one. Examples: God bless us, every one (may each individual in the group be blessed).