there's
American-
contraction of there is:
There's the hotel we were looking for.
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contraction of there has: There's been entirely too much said on the subject.
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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So there’s like a thousand of us going for the 14th place.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It's been a good start to the season, obviously not as good as what we would want, because we want to target the world championship, but there's been a lot of innovation on the car.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
According to Rystad Energy, there’s a “significant near-term surge” in demand for coal in Asia.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The Knicks are still up, tickets are still going for the price of a year of private kindergarten, but there’s a whiff of the old city cynicism in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
If there is no one for the Japanese soldiers to fight, there’s no need for more violence.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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