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there's

American  
[thairz] / ðɛərz /
  1. contraction of there is:

    There's the hotel we were looking for.

  2. contraction of there has: There's been entirely too much said on the subject.


Usage

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Example Sentences

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"Every time I walk around, there's nowhere to sit,"

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“I’m not trying to oversell here, but there is a family office small-ticket size and as it gets filled there’s no more room,” Stevens said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Yet there’s reason to believe there’s more to the recent rally in healthcare than just defensive positioning.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

"It's hard work, so there's huge problems with people wanting to do exercise. If we can make it short, we're part way there."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

‘No! But I suppose -maybe there’s a purpose in these things. If she hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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