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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While on “Watch What Happens” in early March, Cooke said he found the rumors about Batula and Wilson “ outrageous,” and that he didn’t think “there’s any merit to it.”
From Los Angeles Times
There’s a history of teams returning from North Carolina as No. 1 in America and suddenly losing.
From Los Angeles Times
“I just think there’s a sense that not only do we all want to win, we all want to showcase our game the right way and we all want to see it continue to move forward in a powerful way,” Close said.
From Los Angeles Times
“I just think there’s been a clarity of focus.”
From Los Angeles Times
"There's very little chance that Quebec would agree to stay in a Canada that does not recognise French as an official language," he said.
From BBC
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