they've
Americancontraction
Usage
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Example Sentences
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"We've developed this in conjunction with the industry because they've told us this is what they need," Ian Murray, a minister in the culture department, told me at the festival.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Buybacks aren’t inherently bad; they’ve been phenomenally accretive for shareholders who stayed the course.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Patel’s defamation suit accuses The Atlantic of “actual malice,” a legal test that needs to be met for public officials to successfully prove they’ve been libeled.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Laundry bags around the room are proof they’ve been here for almost a week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Grandma said, “I know that your mother and father have been saving their money, hoping to send Daisy to the hospital. Do you know if they’ve saved any?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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