of mine

phrase

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

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Several readers have spoken of appreciation for the columns of mine that intersected sports and society, such as excoriating the NFL for its blackballing of Colin Kaepernick. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 As a scuba diver and former lifeguard, and living on the water 32 years, this has been a passion of mine. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Recent rereads of mine include All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 At the Hotel Bellagio, I was joined by a photographer, Yael, as well as a friend of mine named Belisario and his wife, Elizabeth, who had both jumped at the opportunity to enjoy the hotel restaurant’s air-conditioning. — Belén Fernández, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of mine

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“Of mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20mine. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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