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you're

American  
[yoor, yer] / jʊər, jər /
  1. contraction of you are:

    You're certain that's right?


you're British  
/ jɔː, jə, jʊə /

contraction

  1. you are

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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Recent price run-ups don’t mean a bubble is about to burst — unless you’re looking at this sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“It’s one of those moments where you’re like, ‘Is this real life?’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

If you’re a 70-year-old woman, for instance, your remaining life expectancy is about 16 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

"You are elevating things that I would interpret as good for you, and you're recovering very quickly".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“It’s no wonder you’re so busy! What’s his or her name?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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