Definition of his
: of or relating to him or himself especially as possessor, agent, or object of an action his house his writings his confirmation — compare 1he
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Examples of his in a Sentence
He bought his own house.
His house is out in the country.
He sat quietly at his desk.
I would like to read some of his essays.
He was jailed for three years for his crime.
It's his turn to play.
Recent Examples of his from the Web
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The Quebec humor magazine Croc depicted Lindros as a Ku Klux Klansman with the billing ERIC LINDROS FINALLY FINDS HIS TEAM.
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HIS STORY: Chad William Wierschke, 39, was born and raised in Chicago.
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A MAN NEEDS HIS NUGGS — earned Wilkerson a place in internet history.
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HIS FAMILY has since joined him in the U.S. Younger brother Zain is a banker in Manhattan and his parents live in New Jersey.
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HIS MOST prized possession: several 90s-era note cards that the X-Files writer Glen Morgan used to break a story.
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HIS MOST prized possession: several 90s-era note cards that the X-Files writer Glen Morgan used to break a story.
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SMITH WINS STATE FOR HIS TEAMMATE Mounds View junior Joel Smith held off Sieffert, who beat Smith in the Suburban East Conference meet, to win the state title in the 300 hurdles with a personal-best time of 37.81 seconds.
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PEKKA AND HIS FAB FOUR Pittsburgh's strength is up front.
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Origin and Etymology of his
Middle English, from Old English, genitive of hē he
Definition of his
: that which belongs to him —used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective his
First Known Use of his
before 12th century
HIS Defined for English Language Learners
his
playDefinition of his for English Language Learners
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: relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy, or male animal : made or done by a certain man, boy, or male animal
HIS Defined for Kids
Definition of his for Students
: relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy, or male animal his desk his tail
Definition of his for Students
: that which belongs to him The book is his.
Medical Dictionary
His
Medical Definition of His
histidine; histidyl
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