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Pronoun Bre ɑːz ɑːrz House Similar Bigger Ellie's

Word ours
WordType (pronoun)
Phonetic BrE / ɑːz / NAmE / ɑːrz /
Example
  • their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger.
  • no, those are ellie's kids. ours are upstairs.
  • he's a friend of ours.
  • do you fancy coming to ours for sunday dinner?
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ours

(pronoun)BrE / ɑːz / NAmE / ɑːrz /
  1. the one or ones that belong to us
    • Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger.
    • No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs.
    • He's a friend of ours.
  2. our home
    • Do you fancy coming to ours for Sunday dinner?
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