[
UK
/ˈeɪn/
]
ADJECTIVE
-
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
`ain' is Scottish
do your own thing
she makes her own clothes
for your own use
How To Use ain In A Sentence
- In my view his confrontational, gladiatorial style has been a major contributor to the widespread disdain of the British public for politicians generally. Times, Sunday Times
- Blackpool Scorpions notched their first away win of the season against a good attacking Leigh team.
- She has certainly branched out into more interesting work in recent years.
- Several selections contain strings of double notes, primarily thirds and sixths.
- He specialized in moonlit and winter scenes, usually including a sheet of water and sometimes also involving the light of a fire, and he also painted sunsets and views at dawn or twilight.
- Moreover, she is being asked to do this while remaining scrupulously impartial and keeping the viewer entertained with talk of trade deals, tariffs and employment figures. Times, Sunday Times
- The captain's armband must have special powers because he's been brilliant. Times, Sunday Times
- You would be hard pressed to find a young captain or major who hadn't flown combat sorties in the area of operations.
- The recoil from the shot blew James onto his back, unconscious once again.
- I badly wanted the job, but knew that my age would probably tell against me.