of mine

idiom

: that which belongs to or is connected with me : my one : my ones
a former professor/friend of mine

Examples of of mine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Getting the flu vaccine has just become a ritual of mine. Amy Rosner, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023 It's since made its way to the top of another list of mine—my ranking of favorite cities. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2023 Doing a ‘70s show has always been a fantasy of mine. Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 9 Sep. 2023 And the time a friend of mine declined a tenure-track position at Grinnell College because the state was so darn white. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023 But every guy is just some guy, as an old friend of mine once reminded me. Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2023 One day, a few friends of mine who were hunters brought eight porcupines with them. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2023 An acquaintance of mine got in the habit of wearing an unpleasantly shiny face effect. Charlotte Shane, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2023 He’s named after Rakim, who’s a huge influence of mine. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023 See More

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“Of mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20mine. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

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