of his

phrase

: 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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There are few places where contradictions between the president's boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November's midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 His three-day sentencing hearing featured emotional victim impact statements, tapes of his confessions to police and insights into his twisted desire for infamy and obsession with school shooters. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 As part of his petition, Kohberger also filed a motion and affidavit in support of appointment of counsel. — Alex Brizee july 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 One of his opponents seized on the allegations in a statement. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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