why's
AmericanUsage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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“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
"The track was shut and a bit more track was shut and as a parent you're obviously thinking 'where's my child, why's the track shut'," he said.
From BBC
“Why’s that stuff burn so bad when it hits your skin?” he asked.
From Los Angeles Times
“And it was after midnight a second ago...why’s it so light here? Where am I?!”
From Literature
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