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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, jʊə, jə /

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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Because of that, you’re “already seeing larger trade sizes on a dollar basis,” Roberts said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

“You don’t know what you’re getting, and it’s effectively like gambling.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

If you’re looking for action and adventure, Sam calls The End of Oak Street a “nasty little throwback to Jurassic Park.”

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

It can be nice to know what you’re in for.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

“No, I switched with Grandma Sadie. She’s gonna take Arlo, and I’ll take you. That way we can have a nice long chat about just how much trouble you’re in.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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