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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
/ hɪz; ɪz /
determiner
- of, belonging to, or associated with him
his own fault
I don't like his being out so late
his knee
- as pronoun
his is on the left
that book is his
- his and hershis and hers (of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
pronoun
- of hisof his belonging to or associated with him
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Example Sentences
Vladimir Putin endorses plan to tweet about Barneys models from bathroom of his/her choice.
No, not because of that whole selling-his-soul-to-Satan business.
The social media was quick to pick up the word and redefine it as “someone who fights for his/her individual rights.”
The story showcased him as a down-on-his-luck and homeless father struggling to survive with his son.
Or of dinners where the wealthiest friend picks up the check while everyone else looks at his/her sneakers.
I've been a-turnin' the bis'ness over in my mind, and he may make his-self easy, Sammy.
“Follows-his-own-fancy,” she repeated, as one repeats a strange phrase, the meaning of which is obscure.
The crowd hurried to meet it, and Litvinov followed it, dragging his-207- feet like a condemned man.
Of medium height, he gave the impression of being tall-his head thrown up, and like a lion's, rather large for his body.
Loathsome prigs, stiff conventions, editor of cheap magazines ladled in Sir Wots-his-name.
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