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he's

American  
[heez, eez] / hiz, iz /
  1. contraction of he is.

  2. contraction of he has.


he's British  
/ hiːz /

contraction

  1. he is or he has

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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It motivated him to live up to the expectations of a franchise that exists under a spotlight he’s rarely seen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

"It's the rhythm of it. It's the rhythm of your heart," she added, "it's the way he's summed up so simply the way that any of us feel about, well, anything."

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Musk has likened talking about any merger activity to “tap dancing through a minefield,” though he’s been a bit more open on social media.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

“The president sends his thanks. Our whole nation sends its thanks…. Because of you, he’s going home to his family,” Witkoff told Putin, referring to Hubbard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Sure can,” I say, pleased he’s given me a task.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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