her
adjective
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Definition of her
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her
pronounDefinition of her (Entry 2 of 3)
objective case of she
her
abbreviationDefinition of her (Entry 3 of 3)
Examples of her in a Sentence
Adjective
She bought her own house. Her parents will visit soon. I would like to read some of her essays. She was jailed for her crime. It's her turn to play.
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On Rihanna's Comme des Garcons look: — King Pac (@MillionairePac) May 2, 2017 RIHANNA HEARD THE THEME, DID HER HOMEWORK, STUDIED THE GUIDE, & THAT'S WHY SHE'S #1. — Sam Reed, The Hollywood Reporter, "The Best Social Media Reactions to the 2017 Met Gala Looks," 2 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'her.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of her was before the 12th century
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adjective
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her
adjective
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her
pronounKids Definition of her (Entry 2 of 2)
objective case of she
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