you've

American

[yoov, yoov, yuhv] / juv, jʊv, jəv /

contraction of you have:

You've already been there.

you've British

/ jʊv, juːv /

contraction

you have

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Usage

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you've

Piles of points are a no-brainer if you’ve got a business or big expenses coming up like a honeymoon—and can pay the bill in full.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

This is the time to enjoy the retirement you’ve worked so hard to achieve — travel, pursue hobbies, spend time with family.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

"So it's always going to be a bit of a challenge, but sometimes you've got to just take it on the chin, keep it stepping and it'll all be all right."

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

You just keep doing it until you realize you’ve made a life of it.

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2015

“I still believe it’s what you do next that matters. But you’ve yet to admit how much you could harm your family. If you did, you would do what needs to be done.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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