ours
(a form of the possessive case of we used as a predicate adjective): Which house is ours?
that or those belonging to us: Ours was given second prize. Ours are in the car.
Origin of ours
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How to use ours in a sentence
In this world of ours, some melodies are just more beautiful than others.
And all kinds of friends of ours have raised money for Mary Landrieu to support her as a candidate.
Hillary Praises Fracking, Stays Silent on Keystone | David Freedlander | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd in a culture as paranoid as ours, we freak out about them all the time.
Valerie Jarrett, Obama Consigliere—and Democracy Killer | James Poulos | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Font, logo, edge finish, surface finish … everything is different from ours,” said Sung Hwang, the general manager.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’ | The Center for Investigative Reporting | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a society as race-crazy as ours, this sort of news is equal parts shocking and unsurprising.
Ex-NFL Linebacker: We Talk Around Race, Not About It | Carl Banks | October 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
That, too, is a process which in this changing new world of ours can never be completed.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsWell, we must try our luck with a regulation sabre; they can't well refuse it; ours is the stronger and bigger man.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsI began to fear I should have that unlucky expedition of ours on my conscience for the rest of my days.
Their patroles of horse, and ours, frequently go over the same ground.
And what manner of fool may this one be, whose fortunes were so desperate that he could throw them in with ours?
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
British Dictionary definitions for ours
/ (aʊəz) /
something or someone belonging to or associated with us: ours have blue tags
of ours belonging to or associated with us
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