they've

American  

[theyv] / ðeɪv /

1. contraction of they have.

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they've British  

/ ðeɪv /

contraction

1. they have

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

“The last party that should be blamed is the Cowichan nation, because they’ve been trying to make this right for 150 years,” said Rosenberg.

From The Wall Street Journal

"They've told me to use the head office postcode and then phone up with a number from the website and they can sort it manually," he said.

From BBC

"I often see patients who will come off it when they're on the highest dose because they've reached their target and then they stop."

From BBC

The UK's medicine watchdog, Nice, has recommended that patients receive at least a year of ongoing advice and tailored action plans after they've stopped treatment, helping them to make practical changes to their lives so they can keep the weight off and most importantly, stay healthy.

From BBC

However, Arsenal themselves have a much bleaker record as they've been top at Christmas four times before but have never gone on to lift the trophy.

From BBC