adv, contraction, det ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Misspelling of there. alt-of, misspelling

Determiner

1. 1
   Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).

   "they will meet tomorrow at their convenience"

2. 2
   Belonging to someone (one person, singular), or occasionally to something.

   "There's not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their well-acquainted friend […]"

Contraction

1. 1
   Misspelling of they’re. alt-of, contraction, misspelling

Synonyms

All synonyms

eirhirhirperperthey's

Example

More examples

"That was probably what influenced their decision."

Etymology

From Old Norse þeirra. Replaced native Old English heora.

Related phrases

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