why's
AmericanUsage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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Those are interesting businesses, but they’re unlikely to be why S&P Global tapped Echostar for index inclusion.
From Barron's
“Why’s she in bed in her room, and not with the others?”
From Literature
“And why’s it my fault? They’re the ones who always bring up the story of how they got me. ‘
From Literature
“Why’s he so obsessed with me?” he said Wednesday in an Instagram post — an example of how Garcia often uses pop culture to communicate to a more general audience.
From Los Angeles Times
“Why’s he need clothes? Is he living on the streets?”
From Literature
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