her

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /ˈhɜːr/, elided: /ər/, weak: /hər/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/hɝ; unstressed hɚ, ɚ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hûr; unstressed hər, ər)


Collocations for "her"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "her" in context.

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her

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
pron
  1. does this belong to her?
  2. is this hers?
  3. which one is hers?
  4. I [hate, love] her
  5. I am [proud of, angry with] her
  6. [pushed, shoved, held] her
  7. held (tight) onto her
  8. saw her [yesterday, last week]
  9. haven't seen her for [weeks, ages, years]
  10. that [behavior, dress] is not very her
  11. I [gave, sent] it to her
  12. I already told her [that, to]
  13. yes, that's her!
  14. met her (for) the first time [when, at]
  15. you should [ask, check] with her first
  16. just (go) talk to her
  17. is going to ask her [out, on a date, to marry him]
adj
  1. her [sister, husband, children, car, job, house, dress, shoes]
  2. her [sister] is [younger, shorter, taller] than her
  3. it's her (own) [right, decision, prerogative, fault]
  4. [this, that] is her [book, pen, jacket]
  5. her [smoking, swearing] annoys me
  6. is (all) on her own
  7. it's her way or the highway!
  8. is her only [hope, chance, way out]
  9. Her [Majesty, Ladyship]
additional examples
  1. does this belong to her?
  2. her [sister, husband, children, car, job, house, dress, shoes]
  3. is this hers?
  4. her [sister] is [younger, shorter, taller] than her
  5. which one is hers?
  6. it's her (own) [right, decision, prerogative, fault]
  7. I [hate, love] her
  8. [this, that] is her [book, pen, jacket]
  9. I am [proud of, angry with] her
  10. her [smoking, swearing] annoys me
  11. [pushed, shoved, held] her
  12. am annoyed about her [leaving, being late, not coming]
  13. held (tight) onto her
  14. is (all) on her own
  15. saw her [yesterday, last week]
  16. it's her way or the highway!
  17. haven't seen her for [weeks, ages, years]
  18. that [behavior, dress] is not very her
  19. I [gave, sent] it to her
  20. is her only [hope, chance, way out]
  21. I already told her [that, to]
  22. Her [Majesty, Ladyship]
  23. yes, that's her!
  24. met her (for) the first time [when, at]
  25. you should [ask, check] with her first
  26. just (go) talk to her
  27. is going to ask her [out, on a date, to marry him]
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