theirs

pronunciation

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Word Origin

theirs (pron.)
possessive pronoun, "their own," early 14c., from their + possessive -s, on analogy of his, etc. In form, a double possessive.

Example

1. But this credibility is not theirs to sell .
2. But such occasions are only theirs to lose .
3. Theirs is a risky , two-part strategy .
4. Instead , china in common with the world 's other developing countries is only being required to curb the future growth of its emissions , while rich countries ensure that theirs fall below 1990 levels .
5. " China has already surpassed the other golden brick countries and its potential is still far greater than theirs , " said zhang rui , 32 , an it technician .

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