they

Definitions


[ðeɪ], (Pronoun)

Definitions:
- used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified
(e.g: the two men could get life sentences if they are convicted)

- used to refer to a person of unspecified gender
(e.g: ask a friend if they could help)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse their, nominative plural masculine of sá; related to them and their, also to that and the




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