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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Freddie Freeman achieved a lot during his 12 years with the Atlanta Braves, but there’s no question he has accomplished even more with the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s only four teams in the Open Division girls’ tournament.
From Los Angeles Times
Mullen testified that he also notified Garcia: “I told him I left him hose lines in place overnight, you need to walk that and make sure there’s nothing going on up there.”
From Los Angeles Times
Then there’s California: A surprisingly mixed bag.
From Los Angeles Times
Yasmin and Henry are perched at the very top of a house of cards, and there’s a strong wind coming just over the horizon.
From Salon
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