of his

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: 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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Before Bret can continue to self-identify as Shakespeare’s most famous hero, he’s questioned by Detectives Donaldson and Fregosi, who wonder if Bret isn’t being honest about the nature of his relationship with Matt. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Calese Crowder, 39, was taken into custody for violating terms of his probation from a previous arrest, authorities said, and awaits an undisclosed court date at Los Angeles Superior Court. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Panthers coach Dave Canales said he was sold on Okereke, who has played in all 17 NFL games in four of his past five seasons and has had 130-plus tackles four different times in his career. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Three of his other daughters were also denied admission despite being HIV free. — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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