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alternative Northumbria wor

1. determinerfirst personpluralpossessiveBelonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our).

   Sorry, you're not invited to our party.

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   Paying no attention to Lizzy, Mrs. Gibson began calling out our names in alphabetical order.

   2008, Mike Knudson, Steve Wilkinson, Raymond and Graham Rule the School

2. determinerfirst personpluralpossessiveBelonging to us, including the person(s) being addressed (inclusive our).

   We must try to save our marriage for the sake of our children.

3. determinerfirst personpluralpossessiveOf, from, or belonging to any entity that the speaker is a part of or identifies with, such as place of employment or education, nation, region, language, etc.

   Our safety record at ABC Widgets is very good.

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   In English, our nouns do not generally have gender.

   Thirdly, I continue to attempt to interdigitate the taxa in our flora with taxa of the remainder of the world.

   1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page viii

4. determinerfirst personpluralpossessiveBelonging to people in general.

   As we get older, our reactions get slower.

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   As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels.

   2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist

5. colloquialdeterminerfirst personpluralpossessiveBelonging to everyone being addressed.

   How are we all tonight? Have we got our happy faces on?

6. colloquialdeterminerfirst personpluralpossessivemay seem patronisingBelonging to an individual being addressed; used especially of a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given.

   How are we feeling this morning, Mrs Miggins? Have we taken our tablets yet?

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   You've been spending all your money boozing when you have a wife and family to support. I think we need to get our priorities straight.

7. colloquialdeterminerfirst personpluralpossessiveuncommonBelonging to a third person, especially someone in the speaker's care.

   "I've just been to see Mrs Miggins." — "And how is she?" — "Not too good today. We've had a little problem with our tummy."

8. colloquialdeterminerfirst personpluralpossessiveUsed to imply connection between the speaker's experiences or activities and a group of listeners.

   Hey guys, in this video I'll show you how I make my upside-down sponge cake. First, let's get our ingredients weighed out.

9. Northern EnglandScotlanddeterminerfirst personpluralpossessiveUsed before a person's name to indicate that the person is in one's family, or is a very close friend.

   I'm going to see our Terry for tea.

alternative Northumbria wor

1. misspellingMisspelling of are.

   You our the lifeblood of the game and we thank you for everything you do. https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/news/2022/2022-basketball-england-awards-national-winners-announced/