his
pronoun
the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective).
his
1 American
[hiz, iz]
/ hɪz, ɪz /
pronoun
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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?
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that or those belonging to him.
His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.
His
2
American
abbreviation
Biochemistry.
his
British
/ ɪz, hɪz /
determiner
-
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of, belonging to, or associated with him
his own fault
his knee
I don't like his being out so late
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as pronoun
his is on the left
that book is his
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(of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
pronoun
Gender
Etymology
Origin of his
before 900; Middle English, Old English, genitive of hē he 1
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Rather than leave the diary behind in his room, Father Julien carries it with him under his robes.
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His family and friends descended on the Stanford hospital where he lay unconscious, and his mother grasped his hand.
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His comments come amid growing concerns about the policing of recent protests in the capital.
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His contract expires in the summer, and the Argentine's patchy injury record had already raised questions over whether it was worth triggering the clause that would commit United to another season.
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His history of tussles with Trump is extensive.
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His legs feel like jelly, too wobbly to hold him.
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