you're

American  

[yoor, yer] / yʊər, yər /

1. contraction of you are:

   You're certain that's right?

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you're British  

/ jɔː, jə, jʊə /

contraction

1. you are

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

But once war arrives, it’s futile and cowardly to try to stand apart from it on the pretext that you’re not responsible for it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But CCRCs offer an alternative, since you can move in when you’re still active and remain living there as you get older and come to need living assistance or develop problems with mobility or cognition.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“I think you’re not going to be perfect; you’re going to have turnovers. Just trying to eliminate the live-ball turnovers where they get easy fast-break layups or threes or dunks.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Driving five hours to attend a tween’s travel soccer tournament was “how you show to the world you’re a successful parent,” said Oster.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Since you’re under your father’s care today, you should consider returning there tonight.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam