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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Months of negotiations between the US and Iran have not amounted to lasting peace, and there's little sign of a further diplomatic settlement on the horizon.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
A little bird told me there’s a way to meet my self-care goals.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
“As long-term rates go higher, then there’s going to be more demand for gold itself,” he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 6, 2026
It’s not necessarily inappropriate — there’s a lot of death in the book, and in a love triangle, someone is bound to lose, at least in the pre-polyamorous 19th century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
I can’t imagine there’s a single word of our conversation she didn’t overhear from the kitchen, ear pressed to the door.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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