She
pronoun
Used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned or easily identified.
Mary is going to the store, she will be back soon
Often appears as...
- she is
- she has
pronoun
Used to refer to a ship or vehicle.
The ship is beautiful, isn't she?
Often appears as...
- she sails
- she rides
Usage tips
Colloquial
pronoun
Used to refer to a country or nation.
She has been a great nation since her birth.
Often appears as...
- she stands
- she falls
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Approving
Literary
pronoun
Referring to a person or thing personified as female.
Can you hold the torment of love? Don't underestimate her.
Often appears as...
- she breaks
- she endures
Usage tips
Approving
Poetic
pronoun
Used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned or easily identified.
Mary is going to the store, she will be back soon
Often appears as...
- she is
- she has
pronoun
Used to refer to a ship or vehicle.
The ship is beautiful, isn't she?
Often appears as...
- she sails
- she rides
Usage tips
Colloquial
pronoun
Used to refer to a country or nation.
She has been a great nation since her birth.
Often appears as...
- she stands
- she falls
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
pronoun
Referring to a person or thing personified as female.
Can you hold the torment of love? Don't underestimate her.
Often appears as...
- she breaks
- she endures
Usage tips
Approving
Poetic
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Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Use 'she' when you're sure the person or animal identifies as female.
My sister is a lawyer; she practices in New York.
Pro Tip 2/3Familiar Antecedent
'She' should clearly refer to a specific woman or female animal already mentioned.
Jessica loves art. She is visiting the museum today.
Pro Tip 3/3Singular Reference
Use 'she' to refer to one person or animal only.
The cat is hungry, she is meowing nonstop.
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Why do cats act so...
so one explanation for Grizmo's propensity to reach into containers and openings is that she is compelled by the same curiosity that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense.
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Rethinking infidelity...
to surround oneself with love and with friends and activities that give back joy and meaning and identity. But even more important, is to curb the curiosity to mine for the sordid details -- Where were you? Where did you do it? How often? Is she better than me in bed? --
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone, no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light.
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How to deal with...
running away from home and when my mother saw the story she said it wasn't true and demanded I change it and I didn't change it I actually yelled out I am not changing my story I'm not this defiance was key because I was trusting
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Leopard Learns How to...
Eventually she loses courage. Perhaps her son will be bolder.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
eventually she loses courage perhaps a son will be bolder
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Mother Lioness Hunts...
Mission accomplished. Now she must protect her kill.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
at last she succumbs to his advances and
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
not exactly what she was after deeper
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The Bowerbird's Grand...
Generously, she drops him a hint.
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Why do cats act so...
so one explanation for Grizmo's propensity to reach into containers and openings is that she is compelled by the same curiosity that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense.
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Rethinking infidelity...
to surround oneself with love and with friends and activities that give back joy and meaning and identity. But even more important, is to curb the curiosity to mine for the sordid details -- Where were you? Where did you do it? How often? Is she better than me in bed? --
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone, no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light.
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How to deal with...
running away from home and when my mother saw the story she said it wasn't true and demanded I change it and I didn't change it I actually yelled out I am not changing my story I'm not this defiance was key because I was trusting
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Leopard Learns How to...
Eventually she loses courage. Perhaps her son will be bolder.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
eventually she loses courage perhaps a son will be bolder
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Mother Lioness Hunts...
Mission accomplished. Now she must protect her kill.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
at last she succumbs to his advances and
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
not exactly what she was after deeper
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The Bowerbird's Grand...
Generously, she drops him a hint.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
My mom, she is the most unbelievable mom that you could ever have in your entire life and she's always with me on everything. The most I've ever been away from her is two days. I love her more than anybody could ever know.
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Voltaire
French Writer
Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
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Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
How do you know love is gone? If you said that you would be there at seven and you get there by nine, and he or she has not called the police yet - it's gone.
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Neil Gaiman
British Author
I've never known anyone who was what he or she seemed; or at least, was only what he or she seemed. People carry worlds within them.
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Alex Ferguson
Scottish Coach
Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.
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Lance Armstrong
American Cyclist
My mom was such a strong character. I don't want to say she was like a man, but she was tough.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
If we can't support a woman while she is giving life, then we don't support women.
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Pete Rose
American Baseball Player
Hillary Clinton wrote a book. She got paid. I don't understand why I can't.
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Halle Berry
American Actress
A person's self-esteem has nothing to do with how she looks.
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Gail Simone
American Writer
Wonder Woman is very much her own character. She thinks big.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
My mom, she is the most unbelievable mom that you could ever have in your entire life and she's always with me on everything. The most I've ever been away from her is two days. I love her more than anybody could ever know.
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Voltaire
French Writer
Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
Quote examples
Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
How do you know love is gone? If you said that you would be there at seven and you get there by nine, and he or she has not called the police yet - it's gone.
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Neil Gaiman
British Author
I've never known anyone who was what he or she seemed; or at least, was only what he or she seemed. People carry worlds within them.
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Alex Ferguson
Scottish Coach
Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.
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Lance Armstrong
American Cyclist
My mom was such a strong character. I don't want to say she was like a man, but she was tough.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
If we can't support a woman while she is giving life, then we don't support women.
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Pete Rose
American Baseball Player
Hillary Clinton wrote a book. She got paid. I don't understand why I can't.
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Halle Berry
American Actress
A person's self-esteem has nothing to do with how she looks.
Quote examples
Gail Simone
American Writer
Wonder Woman is very much her own character. She thinks big.
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