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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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"Then I remembered meeting his mum and dad. They were over six foot and I thought, 'Wow', he's good in goal and there's a chance he might be tall too."

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Now he’s on my radar—proof the balance of organizational power has shifted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

It’s the music that had to make diehard fans believe he’s an artistic genius, or at least a star in the making.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

In a scene near the end of the season, after he’s apologized to his relatives, he makes amends with Susie, one-on-one.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

I watch as, one-handed, Caesar eats like he’s starving.

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

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