you've

American

[yoov, yoov, yuhv] / yuv, yʊv, yəv /

contraction of you have:

You've already been there.

you've British

/ jʊv, juːv /

contraction

you have

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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Make time to reflect on how far you’ve come and envision the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“The work gets so much deeper when you’ve built the trust,” Feldman said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

If you’re chronically online like me, you’ve probably come across a slang-suffix that’s become part of the lexicon despite not being formally added to a dictionary — yet.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

If you use social media you've probably seen them - polished fitness videos promising dramatic body transformations in weeks.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Frowning, Papa looked at Mama and said, “What’s the matter? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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