"Everyone.... his"

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"Everyone.... his"

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Is it wrong to use "his" (instead of "their") in the following sentence?

1. I am grateful to everyone for his help all these years.

Am I being hyper-correct in the following?

2. I am grateful to everyone, especially to the teachers, for his help all these years.
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I am grateful to everyone for his help all these years. :ok:

I am grateful to everyone, especially to the teachers, for his help all these years. :nok:

I am grateful to everyone, especially to every teacher, for his help all these years. :ok:
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