Definition of our
: of or relating to us or ourselves or ourself especially as possessors or possessor, agents or agent, or objects or object of an action our throne our actions our being chosen
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We are defending our rights.
We were criticized for our actions.
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Our role in missile defense is more being a regional actor, a responsible partner to the U.S., to share burden and counter the regional threat against countries like Japan and South Korea.
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Our glorious spring is winding down and transitioning to summer.
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This changes our plans to rebrand as Covfefe Central.
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This whole weekend was characteristic of our growth.
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At the same time Jeremy Corbyn has said that terror attacks are our own fault.
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Among the most distinctive of our native gulls, the laughing gull is well named; its rollicking call is as evocative of the summer beach season as the smell of Coppertone and salt air.
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Our mission to Iraq was to win hearts and minds, too.
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Who among us hasn't spent most of our working day thinking about relaxing with a sandwich, unmolested by the world outside?
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Origin and Etymology of our
Middle English oure, from Old English ūre; akin to Old High German unsēr our, Old English ūs us
First Known Use: before 12th century
OUR Defined for English Language Learners
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: relating to or belonging to us : made or done by us
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: relating to or belonging to us : caused by, produced by, or participated in by us our family our house our fault our field trip
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