when's
American-
contraction of when is:
When's the show over?
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contraction of when does:
When's the next train leave?
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contraction of when has:
When's he ever been an authority?
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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When’s the last time an airline did that for you on a trans-Atlantic flight?!
When’s she going to work out?’
From Los Angeles Times
But when S&P creates an index, the business incentive may be a little more simple.
From MarketWatch
Even then, she’ll determine when’s the right time to be caught under the fluorescent CVS lighting, dark shades fully intact.
From Los Angeles Times
“When’s the last time the feds busted up a card game? The 1920s?”
From Los Angeles Times
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