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we've

American  
[weev] / wiv /
  1. contraction of we have:

    We've been here for an hour.


we've British  
/ wiːv /

contraction

  1. we have

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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“There was some talk that our defense and goalkeeping weren’t up to par. But I think we’ve silenced a lot of critics,” Cubarsí said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

"What we've discovered is a pathway that we believe plays a very important role for both acute and chronic itch sensation."

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

"New York has always been at the forefront of innovation and change but we've also always guaranteed that New Yorkers benefit," New York state Governor Kathy Hochul said.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Our job is to make sure we’ve got the right products for them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Once we’ve all looked through, we pair up to talk about our ideas.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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