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you're

American

[yoor, yer] / jʊər, jər /

contraction of you are:

You're certain that's right?

you're British

/ jɔː, jʊə, jə /

contraction

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

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If you’re inclined to invest in your entertaining collection, I’d recommend looking for a secondhand tureen with personality, a few bowls in different sizes and more spoons than you think you need.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

If it feels like classic budgeting rules aren’t working for you, you’re not alone.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

“It brings communities closer together. It makes life quicker because now you’re not stuck in traffic, and you can spend the time with your family.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"Hormones go to every single bit in your body.  So, if your hormones are not working well for you, you're going to feel it in all sorts of different areas," she says.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“While you’re here, can you help me bring up the Flash so I can figure out where this all takes place?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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