that's

[ thats; unstressed thuhts ]

/ ðæts; unstressed ðəts /

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contraction of that is:That's mine.

contraction of that has:That's got more leaves.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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usage note for that's

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How to use that's in a sentence

Battery life is solid, stating a definite 8-10 hours but thats a minimum and contingent upon use and charging is a breeze.
Mio Alpha Review: A Strapless Continuous Heart Rate Monitor for Your Wrist|Tyler Carroll|January 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gone are the days when the Randy Jacksons and Joy Behars and Simon Cowells and Carrie Ann Inabas and Who Is Thats?
Barbara Walters Needs to Hire Brooke Shields for ‘The View’|Kevin Fallon|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Why should we ever build another federal building thats not a platinum LEED building?
Brad Pitt, in Katrina's Wake|Benjamin Sarlin|September 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Physical contact is one of those subjects thats a little touchy.
So Many Laws, So Little Time|Philip K. Howard|February 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST

If thats true, I'm already 46 years old and have been doing this half of my life.
Dad Just Moved In and He's Driving Me Insane|The Daily Beast|October 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST
I might answer with Mr. Maskelyne, thats none of my Business to account for.
Remarks on a Pamphlet Lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne,|John Harrison
Pop that shawl away in my castor, Dodger, so that I may know where to find it when I cut; thats the time of day!
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
But thats better than I can get for the same sort of a cottage in this very vicinity, exclaimed Mrs. Prentice.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Do you think thats a good way to bring up girlsletting them go to work so early in life?
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Thats an imitation of the stilted expressions of the Japs and Chinks, interrupted Chetwood.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison