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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For his induction to the Five-Timers Club, Black was joined by a jacket-clad Hill who revealed that there’s something wrong with the lounge where the Five Timers hang out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
"They will not give up until they can find a pilot if they think there's any chance."
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
But there’s a lot more to Meta than that product, including aggressive capital spending to keep up in the AI race and the loss of two landmark social-media addiction trials last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Memory stocks have been so hot in recent months that there’s now a new exchange-traded fund devoted to trading the theme.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
“I saw there’s a watercolor class at the high school that still has space, or a pottery one at the art barn in Ellington Hills,” Mom offers.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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