of his

phrase

: that which belongs to or is connected with him : his one : his ones
Are you a friend of his?
a former professor of his
That face of his is hard to forget.

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Kaula suspects a few of his colleagues were trapped in the basement. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Gaskins put together a nearly flawless shooting performance in the second half, scoring 14 of his 20 points in the final 20 minutes on a perfect 5 of 5 clip from the field (including 4 of 4 from three-point range). — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Two groups on Beirut City Pop, Force and Games, are fronted by Saadi, and each shows different sides of his obsessions. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 Ryan Gosling is reviving one of his long-dormant side gigs just in time for Halloween. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of his

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“Of his.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20his. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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