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
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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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