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their Listen to audio/ˈðeɚ, ðɚ/ adjective
always used before a noun possessive form of they
1 : relating to or belonging to certain people, animals, or things
All the furniture in their house is brand-new. They are on friendly terms with their neighbors. The students are seeking to exercise their rights. The birds have left their nest. The trees have all shed their leaves. : made or done by certain people, animals, or things Their artwork is on display at the museum. They did their best. Their conversation went well. He was angry because of their arriving/being late.
2 : his or her : his : her : its — used to refer to a single person whose sex is not known or specified Anyone in their right mind would find it unjust. Each person reacts to their environment differently.
Do not confuse their with there or they're.

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