've
1 Americannoun
contraction
abbreviation
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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The author from Nova Scotia notes: "I don't think I've ever seen an adaptation this loyal before."
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"I've read some Formula 1 romances," he explained.
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"Our first customer order was for Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh, a rugby romance," she said, adding: "Since day one, we've had people ask for Heated Rivalry."
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"It's a nightmare situation when the fuel is in the ceiling. You don't have the advantage of the time it takes for the fire to develop. It's already in the ceiling. You've got an instant hot layer and when flashover happens, survivability in any space is unlikely," he says.
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"We've been conditioned to believe that there are fire sprinklers or extinguishers nearby, right? I remember thinking at one point, 'We're all going to get wet'. Obviously that didn't happen."
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