ours
the one or ones belonging to us
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,270 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,691 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
pronoun
- the one or ones belonging to us
ours in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Ours was a friendship almost untouched by sex.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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He took his turning, and my father and I took ours.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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With a father such as ours, Gilberte, I should be your protector.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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We did not know any of their names, and I suppose they did not know ours.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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Bob-o’-link, bob-o’-link, Spink, spank, spink, Snug and safe is this nest of ours, Hidden among the summer flowers.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1