his
1 Americanpronoun
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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.
abbreviation
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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To Richard’s horror, it has, for want of income, become a dinner theater, hosting touring productions of “Nunsense” and “Forever Plaid” instead of the great stage works on which he cut his teeth.
From Los Angeles Times
Then, assuming his career does not fall off a cliff: Cooperstown.
From Los Angeles Times
Stetson Bennett is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is due to carry a salary-cap number of $1.3 million.
From Los Angeles Times
Linas said when county officials ignored and brushed aside his complaints, he and others turned to social media.
From Los Angeles Times
When all is said and done, it will remain his most enduring legacy.
From Salon
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