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they've

American  
[theyv] / ðeɪv /
  1. contraction of they have.


they've British  
/ ðeɪv /

contraction

  1. they have

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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He's not the same boy… in school you know, they remember Arlo being this gentle calm boy and now they've seen a real difference in him.

From BBC

"If they're underweight, or they've struggled into the winter in the first place, this is a double hard hit for them."

From BBC

People in the mountaineering industry in the UK, the US and Europe told BBC News they've been keeping a close eye on the case.

From BBC

"There is some data out there, but in pre-clinical models. Essentially they've been tested on animals, but not on humans."

From BBC

They've dropped points in 10 of their 27 games.

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