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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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And in March he spoke with Mojo and told the outlet that he’s not interested in politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Travolta’s perspective on life and death seems collective, almost optimistic, as if dying is merely a long-haul journey between this existence and the next, with everyone he’s loved and lost waiting there with open arms.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Carney said officials have to work with the Trump administration, given the deep economic and security ties, and added he’s not going to react to every single post of Trump’s about Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But if he's classified as low-risk and well-behaved, he could potentially be transferred there for the final stretch of his sentence.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Dad’s really upset about the gallery,” I whisper once he’s closer to me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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