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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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Instead of asking him about his brilliant ideas for solving climate change, I’d like us to ask him why he’s apparently so comfortable watching it all burn down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"I'd say Wilder for me. Chisora has had a great career. I feel like he's had a lot of fights. But I do believe Wilder will get the win on this one."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

McAlear said he’s one of the people fighting for Chrysler’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“My initial response was just I need to get him away, and I need to see if he’s OK.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“I get that he’s selfish, but most of the things he does, like the business, he does for Jonah and me. So we can do things together.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam