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you've

American  
[yoov, yoov, yuhv] / yuv, yʊv, yəv /
  1. contraction of you have:

    You've already been there.


you've British  
/ jʊv, juːv /

contraction

  1. you have

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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Others might say you’ve freed them up to save for retirement earlier and enjoy their lives free from such burdens.

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That shrill, high-pitched squeal you’ve been hearing lately?

From Los Angeles Times

I saw an interview where you said — and I guess this is well-known — that you’ve never had a fight with your wife.

From Los Angeles Times

Who you’ve never had a fight with ...

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If Amal says, “Enough with the motorcycle riding,” you say, “You’ve got a point.”

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