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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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“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

“We just started talking, and it was just such a nice talk, and next thing you know, he’s like, ‘I’m the son of a huge developer.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

With the 67-72 reference, he’s describing the price of the Blue Owl public funds in cents on the dollar.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Teams simply don’t have time to prepare for everything he’s about to throw at them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He thinks he’s being generous enough by letting me be part of a swim club in that area.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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