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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On the other there’s a career riddled with gaffes and allegedly immoral conduct that makes him an easy punching bag for the writers at “SNL” with the help of his late-night TV doppelganger Aziz Ansari.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
"What's exciting about it is that even in the English language version, there's going to be a lot of Welsh," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“My kids are on the ski team and there’s this ski app where the calendar is kept,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"People need to understand that... there's serious consequence for these types of things," Hegseth said, speaking aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Betsie, there’s no way even God can make me grateful for a flea.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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