you've
Americancontraction
Usage
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Example Sentences
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His fans won't be happy but you've got to wrap him in cotton wool.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
If you’re a man on the internet in 2026, there’s a good chance you’ve been flooded with ads for ways to help you cling to your hair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
“Oil prices are tethered to what traders do, and the traders are not willing to buy oil for all the reasons that you’ve seen,” said Dicker.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Before you’ve even ordered, before you’ve officially become a customer, someone places a basket on the table and says: Here.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
“Of course! Why else would you be here? That’s all you’ve ever cared about.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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