where's
American-
contraction of where is:
Where's my belt?
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contraction of where has: Where's he been all night?
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contraction of where does:
Where's he study law?
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If that accounts for the “cyber” aspect of our cyberpunk dystopia, where’s the punk?
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
So, after all that, where’s the tax-smart place to put money for Super Bowl LX?
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
It's a legitimate question to ask - where's the dignity and the class?
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
“This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure,” Duffy said Wednesday at a news briefing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
“So, Lou, where’s that boy y’all runned off with?”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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