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his
1[ hiz; unstressed iz ]
pronoun
- the possessive form of he 1 (used as an attributive or predicative adjective):
His coat is the brown one. This brown coat is his. Do you mind his speaking first?
- that or those belonging to him:
His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.
His
2abbreviation for
his
/ ɪz; hɪz /
determiner
- of, belonging to, or associated with him
his knee
his own fault
I don't like his being out so late
- as pronoun
that book is his
his is on the left
- his and hers(of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
pronoun
- of hisbelonging to or associated with him
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of his1
Example Sentences
On Friday, as the Rams prepared for the second night of the draft, McVay used his oratory skills before another assemblage of pros.
"The RSF's actions transcend mere criminality," he wrote in a piece shared by his organisation.
From there, she was introduced to Epstein and alleges years of abuse before being "passed around like a platter of fruit" among his powerful associates.
In the short term, Owens’ exit is not likely to change the hard-charging journalistic values of the program, as many of his lieutenants share his ethos.
Padres outfielder Tommy Pham was injured in an altercation Sunday night in San Diego and underwent surgery for a stab wound in his lower back.
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