He is on his way. vs He is on its way

The correct phrase is 'he is on his way.' The possessive pronoun 'his' is used to refer to a male person, while 'its' is used for inanimate objects or animals. In this case, 'his' is the appropriate choice to refer to a male person.

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He is on his way.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a male person is currently traveling or moving towards a destination.

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The Commissioner is not present, but I am assured that he is on his way.
So Sam just texted me, and he is on his way.
No, he is on his way.
I don't know how long until he gets there, but he is on his way.
Just like the dragons and zombies in his novels, he is on his way.
He is on his way.
OK, he is on his way.
OK, he is on his way.
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Surely, Miss Lane, if we are to lay this to rest, we must know where Peg Leg acquired so much money. Emma said he is on his way.
No, he is on his way to Damascus.
Towelie thinks he is on his way to the laundromat.
He is on his way, Agent DeChamps. If you'll just have a seat...
The surgeon you wanted, the one who separated the Brodie Twins... he is on his way down here.
He believes the boogeyman is on his way.
He is finally on his way home again.
He believes that Sylar - he believe the boogeyman is on his way.
Honourable Members, I am responding to this question on behalf of my colleague, Mr Mandelson, who is unable to be here today as he is currently on his way to India.
All I can tell you is he's on his way.
This is not yet the Grune who directed Die Strasse, the pivotal "street film" of the 1920s, where naturalism and Expressionism criss-crossed; but in this tale of the Prague underworld he is clearly on his way.

He is on its way

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The possessive pronoun 'its' is used for inanimate objects or animals, not for male persons. Therefore, 'its' should not be used in this context.

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