what's
American-
contraction of what is or what has:
What's the matter? What's been done?
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contraction of what does: What's she do for a living?
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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The combined value of annual payments plus what’s left over would range from $1.2 billion in the worst case to $5 billion in the best.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But what’s remarkable is how much more press he got about losing weight than being obese in the first place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"I've previously said that it would be a good idea to look at the overall workload of probation and consider what are the essential things that they need to be doing, not what's desirable."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
They often resemble dumplings, but children "can't see what's inside the box so they're excited to see which one they get".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I have to do what’s best for me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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