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his paunch was vs his paunch

Both phrases are correct, but they serve different purposes. "His paunch was" is used when describing the state or condition of his paunch, while "his paunch" is used to simply refer to his paunch without any additional description.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 582 views

his paunch was

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when describing the state or condition of his paunch.

This phrase is used to provide a description or state of his paunch. It is typically followed by an adjective or another descriptive phrase.

Examples:

His paunch was protruding from under his shirt.
His paunch was getting bigger due to his unhealthy eating habits.

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Nov 29, 2015 ... There's no question that he's fighting the battle of the bulge like most 42-year old men. But his paunch was well contained in his white sequined ...
Jan 9, 2014 ... While Armstrong looked toned overall, his paunch was visible. Urgent: Do You Approve Or Disapprove of President Obama's Job Performance ...
Jan 5, 2004 ... His paunch was well-earned, his large florid face, that of a fox-hunting, port- drinking squire, was evidence enough of his liking for good times, ...
His paunch was bulged with 'possum. (Last stanza will not bear, I own, A pressure analytic; But bard whose weight is fourteen stone, Is apt to thump the critic.).

Alternatives:

His paunch was bulging.
His paunch was noticeable.
His paunch was expanding.
His paunch was sagging.

his paunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to his paunch without providing any additional description.

This phrase is used to simply mention or refer to his paunch without any further elaboration or description.

Examples:

He patted his paunch affectionately.
His paunch jiggled as he laughed.

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He got so nauseous that he spent much of the night airing his paunch. ... A PIOUS Person who had overcharged his paunch with dead bird by way of attesting ...
Sl. to vomit. He got so nauseous that he spent much of the night airing his paunch . See also: air. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
... and so he marched behind his master laden with what Dapple used to carry, emptying the sack and packing his paunch, and so long as he could go that way, ...
Examples of paunch in a sentence. He sat with his hands folded over his paunch. He used to be very thin but now he has a slight paunch.

Alternatives:

His belly
His stomach
His midsection
His gut
His abdomen

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