they're
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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“So both those guys are confident. They’re kind of a little older, so they’ve been around, and we’re very familiar with both those guys, so it should be pretty seamless.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
They’re needed because prediction markets have an insider-trading problem.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
They’re an invitation to save the pickle juice, embrace the capers and discover just how much life can be hiding in the bottom of a jar.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"They're predators – they take fish and frogs, but our biggest concern is that they feed on mammals," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“But Thor’s eyes are amazing. Look! They are the color of outer space. They’re open!”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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