he's

American

[heez, eez] / hiz, iz /

contraction of he is.
contraction of he has.

he's British

/ hiːz /

contraction

he is or he has

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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“Well then I’ll have to fire him, OK? If he’s not leaving on time,” the president said in a Fox Business Network interview.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

And he’s not an anonymous creep on the internet; he’s a 45-year-old elected member of Congress running for governor of California.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

One possibility he’s been actively discussing with Kolstad pushes in almost the opposite direction, inspired by a mutual love of Jackie Chan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

With the conversation having now switched to Urdu, she appeared much more enthusiastic about helping our reporter stay in the country, discussing how he could apply for asylum on the grounds that he's gay.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

There’s also the fact that I know my practice is much better when he’s not with me, and good practice is what I need right now.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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