of mine

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: that which belongs to or is connected with me : my one : my ones

a former professor/friend of mine

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But this one really came from a friend of mine named Anders Johansson. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The year after, an acquaintance of mine fell more than 250 feet off El Cap. — Daniel Duane, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The colorful beaded versions at Carolina Herrera were a favorite of mine. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 But as other research of mine shows, more flexibility for office work doesn’t necessarily translate into more time with other people. — Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of mine

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