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
Example Sentences
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As soon as he felt the tremor, he thought of his sons and ran back to the house - but when he arrived, they were nowhere to be seen.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the ninth inning, Díaz recorded his third blown save in four appearances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nowacki began swimming in Jersey aged four and joined Millfield School in Somerset for his sixth form studies.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
When he eventually found his sons, they began a search for their family members that would last nearly a month.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Rather than leave the diary behind in his room, Father Julien carries it with him under his robes.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
His game was also founded on the basis of positional play.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
His latest remarks, however, appear to confirm the more cautious approach now favored by the US president, which involves maintaining strong economic pressure on Iran while a military standoff in the Strait of Hormuz persists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
His rationale is simple: He wants employers that provide health insurance to employees and their families to know that care is being denied.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
His remarks drew an ovation from 1,500 guests at Havana’s Palace of Conventions, including delegates from Communist parties stretching from Chile to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
His lips turn up at the corners and I see the lies that peek out from under them.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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