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his
1[hiz, iz]
pronoun
the possessive form of he (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
his
/ ɪz, hɪz /
determiner
of, belonging to, or associated with him
his own fault
his knee
I don't like his being out so late
as pronoun
his is on the left
that book is his
(of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
pronoun
belonging to or associated with him
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of his1
Example Sentences
While Flanagan understands humanity’s penchant for complacency in the face of chaos, his script does little to elucidate the reasons people turn a blind eye to their fellow humans’ suffering, much less pose any solutions.
Besides sourcing its beans from northern farmers and farming cooperatives, Bucher and his chocolate makers do the same for the ingredients blended into the bars.
Another lawmaker, state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot multiple times and injured.
Alexander Zverev joked he is "tired" of playing Taylor Fritz after losing to him in the Stuttgart Open final - marking his fifth straight defeat by the American.
This year, he was able to watch her play before beginning his campaign.
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