what's
American-
contraction of what is or what has:
What's the matter? What's been done?
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contraction of what does: What's she do for a living?
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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But this strategy pales in comparison to what’s possible with the newest legislation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Now the question is, what’s the judge going to do about it?
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Guess our theories of what’s going to happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Scott Pelley’s hysterical self-indulgence illustrates what’s gone wrong with the American news media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“That’s what’s weighing you down, vinye! You don’t know the weight of fear till you try to swim. Once you lose it your body will move through the water like the birds through the air!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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