who's
American-
contraction of who is:
Who's there?
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contraction of who has:
Who's seen it?
contraction
Example Sentences
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O'Neill was measured and wise in the aftermath of Sunday, an old dog who's been down this long road before.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Jim Davis, the president there and Will Inboden, who’s the provost.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“It was like, ‘Hey, some tech guy who’s got some money is starting a company.’
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
There is some value in having someone who’s able to say, “OK, here’s the deal with this.”
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Over the walkie-talkie, he heard a static-y version of Chip’s voice: “Oh, hello. Are you the person who reserved this conference room for three o’clock? The one who’s willing to talk?”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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