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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The pontiff will then travel to Argentina, the homeland of his predecessor Pope Francis, who disappointed many Argentinians by not returning to visit during his papacy.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
In the months since his death, the private tragedy has erupted into a pitched public battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
In his native Bangladesh, many had celebrated him as the successful product of a pressure-filled academic system that views the U.S. as the pinnacle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The National Gallery of Art acquired some of his collection in 2023 and he has donated other images to the exhibition.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
He tells Dr. Williams that the iron went right through his head.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
His form has improved this year, with a car that he finds much more to his liking, and he has a number of times referenced these perfectly valid questions.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
His death has become a social-media flashpoint in Bangladesh and sparked a demonstration at the prominent Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, where he earned his undergraduate degree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
His weekly show, now more than two decades old, has averaged 3.3 million viewers per episode across HBO and streaming platform HBO Max over the past two years, according to Nielsen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
His set-pieces were also of consistent high quality.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
His mouth is still moving when I push my way through it, leaving him and his lies to drip into a cold puddle of his own making.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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