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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If I want to go out to eat, it’s not necessarily where, but what’s the seating like?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"We track what's happening and where, because our relatives, friends and colleagues are all over Kyiv and the region, so at least we understand what is happening and where," Reshetnyk said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The labels shift depending on what’s happening in the broader culture.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“But that’s not what’s being commercialized by the rest of the industry.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
I see now that I can’t trust him to do what’s best for me, so I need to start trusting myself.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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