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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

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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For someone with a Ph.D. in Labor Economics, the waywardness of jobs statistics is something he’s familiar with.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Leo is a new pope, but he’s also a more cautious one.

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

"That's what it feels like to us. That he's bragging about how easy his time is. Our time isn't easy. Every single day is difficult."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

His drum set is already loaded into the van, but that hasn’t stopped him from air drumming, and right now, he’s in the zone, apparently daydreaming that he’s playing at a sold-out show.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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