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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“I think there’s a conception that people are in so much credit card debt or using their parents’ money” to go to a lot of shows, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
But either way, there’s no braving this journey alone.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
“The pendulum swung the other way to budget versus talent, and there’s a middle ground to be found where you can still have the talent and the budget.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"But for the most part we've done a solid job and if there's one thing I could say, we did something different in the game of golf and I'm proud of that."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
You reach the would-be mirage, but there’s not even a puddle.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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