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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“Part of this job is reading the room and being a people person. It’s an interpersonal job. This is what’s really fun for us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Central bank officials will dig deep into the report for evidence about what’s really going in the economy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
"You've got inequalities in urban infrastructure, housing, structural conditions around things like social networks and care. If you put all of those together and then you throw heat in, that's what's disabling," Kirkcaldy said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Well, that’s your problem. You refuse to see the evidence in front of you. Those dead branches are what’s keeping that plant from thriving.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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