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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There’s this new play on the ’80s but not in a cheesy way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
There’s also plenty of time for more damaging stories to drown out that message.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
There’s an episode of the TV show “Broad City” where the two main characters walk from the “tippity top” of Manhattan to the “tippity bottom.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
There’s “White Hot Coal,” a pensive, acoustic folk rocker with violins as the ghost of an accordion.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
“You have to give it time. It takes a while to think about nothing. There’s so much going on right now. Don’t be hard on yourself. Now, again, deep breath and close your eyes.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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