our
1 Americanpronoun
determiner
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of, belonging to, or associated in some way with us
our best vodka
our parents are good to us
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belonging to or associated with all people or people in general
our nearest planet is Venus
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a formal word for my used by editors or other writers, and monarchs
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informal (often sarcastic) used instead of your
are our feet hurting?
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dialect belonging to the family of the speaker
it's our Sandra's birthday tomorrow
suffix
Grammar
See me.
Spelling
See -or 1.
Etymology
Origin of our
before 900; Middle English oure, Old English ūre, suppletive genitive plural of wē we from same base as ūs us
Example Sentences
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"There is no place for this in our society and we condemn it unreservedly," the club said in a statement.
From BBC
"It was just our inaccuracy. We turned the ball over too much, and when we did get into positions to hurt Ireland we were not accurate and then gave ourselves a mountain to climb."
From BBC
"This has not been an easy decision, but our priority right now is the wellbeing of our team," the statement added.
From BBC
Firas Zreeg, 37, told AFP while weaving through a crowded supermarket that the economy was deteriorating, blaming currency speculators for the fall in the dinar, "which has negative repercussions on our daily lives".
From Barron's
"Despite my dismissal by the President, I will continue to support our country and its justice system in any way I can," he added.
From BBC
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