Collocations for "my"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "my" in context.
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my
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- that's my [pen, car, daughter]
- is my own [house, car, decision, business]
- my favorite [movies, books]
- my [knee, hand] hurts
- my name is
- my [mother, family, best friend]
- my dear [mother]
- [yes, thank you], my dear
- check my [messages, mailbox]
- forgot my [phone, keys, wallet] (at)
- [where are, have you seen] my [keys]?
- need to charge my [battery, phone]
- in my opinion
- to my [mind, way of thinking]
- have made up my mind
- [am, did it] (all) on my own
- [can, will] do it my (own) way
- (sorry,) my mistake!
- slang: (sorry,) my bad!
- my, what a [mess, big house]!
- oh, my!
- dated: my word!
- (oh) my [god, gosh, goodness]!
'my' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
A
- American
- April
- August
- B
- C
- D
- Earth
- European
- F
- February
- France
- God
- Greece
- Halloween
- ID
- Italy
- January
- July
- June
- Lord
- OK
- SAT
- SOB
- September
- Sir
- Sunday
- Sweden
- Swedish
- Switzerland
- Thursday
- Welsh
- a piece
- a stone's throw
- abroad
- accent
- accomplishment
- account
- accountant
- ace
- ache
- aching
- acquaintance
- across
- act
- activity
- actress
- acute
- adjective
- advance