they've
Americancontraction
Usage
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Example Sentences
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Instead, the group relied on the rapport they’ve developed throughout the years of knowing each other for the filming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Taking advantage of the strong dollar, they’ve splurged at high-end shops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Nearly two months later, residents of Boyle Heights say the clean-up has taken a lot longer than expected, and they've grown frustrated with the pungent odour hovering over the area.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Given the sheer size of Amazon and Alphabet, they’ve played an outsize role in driving profit growth for the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
They chatter about which part of town they’ve come from and the personal reasons that brought them here.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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