they've
Americancontraction
Usage
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Example Sentences
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“They think they’ve found a bad deal, when in reality all prices are high,” says economist Matthew S. Lewis of Clemson University, who studies consumer search behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
I do think that they’ve always been at each other’s throats.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
The clinics and services further multiplied as the country got richer and more competitive, and many of his students aren’t afraid to admit they’ve had plastic surgery, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
"To make a bike for that kind of challenge is amazing, and the fact they've managed to get 11 grand for the tandem is the icing on the cake," said Mercian mechanic Bob Smith.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
I start along Buckingham Road with my torch pointed down, as they’ve instructed us to do.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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