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yours

[ yoorz, yawrz, yohrz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

(a form of the possessive case of you used as a predicate adjective):
Which cup is yours? Is she a friend of yours?
that which belongs to you:
Yours was the first face I recognized.

yours

/ jɔːz; jʊəz /

something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with you
I've eaten yours
your family
greetings to you and yours
used in conventional closing phrases at the end of a letter
yours sincerely
yours faithfully
of yours
belonging to or associated with you
what's yours? humorous.
what would you like to drink?

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Origin of yours¹

1250–1300; Middle English, equivalent to your + -s, as in his

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How realistic do you need to be when there are clearly fewer positions out there like yours?

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He could, however, get his own benefit for a few years and then switch to yours once you apply.

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You don't want anyone to know what you're planning, because if your plans are found out, the enemy can make his own plans to counter yours.

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"Whether it's a diamond necklace or a humble sausage roll, taking what isn't yours can lead to criminal charges."

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