my

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/maɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/maɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mī)

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
  1. that's my [pen, car, daughter]
  2. is my own [house, car, decision, business]
  3. my favorite [movies, books]
  4. my [knee, hand] hurts
  5. my name is
  6. my [mother, family, best friend]
  7. my dear [mother]
  8. [yes, thank you], my dear
  9. check my [messages, mailbox]
  10. forgot my [phone, keys, wallet] (at)
  11. [where are, have you seen] my [keys]?
  12. need to charge my [battery, phone]
  13. in my opinion
  14. to my [mind, way of thinking]
  15. have made up my mind
  16. [am, did it] (all) on my own
  17. [can, will] do it my (own) way
  18. (sorry,) my mistake!
  19. slang: (sorry,) my bad!
  20. my, what a [mess, big house]!
  21. oh, my!
  22. dated: my word!
  23. (oh) my [god, gosh, goodness]!
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