their
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their
- (possessive) Belonging to them.
- They will meet tomorrow at their convenience.
- This is probably their cat.
- (possessive) Belonging to someone of unspecified gender.
- 1594, Shakespeare, William, The Comedy of Errors, act IV, scene 3, line 1172:
- There's not a man I meet but doth salute me
As if I were their well-acquainted friend […]
- There's not a man I meet but doth salute me
- 2006, St. John Ambulance, First on the Scene: Student Reference Guide, ISBN 1-894070-56-9, Lesson 2, page 3:
- Place the casualty on their back with feet and legs raised—this is called the shock position. [emphasis in original] Once the casualty is positioned, cover them to preserve body heat, but do not overheat.
- 1594, Shakespeare, William, The Comedy of Errors, act IV, scene 3, line 1172:
[edit] Usage notes
- For notes on the usage referring to a person of unspecified gender, see the usage notes for they.
- It is important to distinguish “their” from “there” and “they’re”. “Their” signifies ownership. “There” designates a place (compare here). “They’re” means “they are”.
- It should also be noted that this is an exception of the "I before E, except after C" rule, as the combination of "ei" in the middle of the word is not after a "c".
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Belonging to them
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- IPA: /heːr/
[edit] Verb
their
- Future tense of abair
[edit] Usage notes
- The dependent form is abair.
