they're
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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"It's not that these people are worse off than those that came before them, but it's that they're no better off and that progress has stalled."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He has been injured for practically the entire season—and they’re still the best team in the major leagues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
If they’re successful in forming an agreement, this could allow the U.S. and Iran to restart talks over ending the 5-month-old conflict, people described as familiar with the situation were cites as having told Bloomberg.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
"They supply much of the state's water supply, but as they become stronger, they're likely to also bring widespread destruction."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Even the cattails that usually stand straight and tall, protecting the marsh, look weighed down, their heads heavy, slanted sideways, like they’re reaching toward the cool water for some relief.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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