we've
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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“But they told me, ‘Dad, we’ve got it.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"With this discovery, which is one of just a couple that have been confirmed so far, we've validated a new technique and can use it to hunt for more."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Because it arguably does need some change. But it can’t be too radical with it, because we’ve seen what happens when they are.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
"We had this campsite, we had another one, and we've lost it all. We have nothing."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
But it’s only been this summer that we’ve mastered our instruments.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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