There's

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ðɛəz/, /ðɛːz/
• US IPA: /ðɛɚz/
• Homophones: theirs

Alternative forms

• der's
• dere's

Contraction

contractions

1. Form of contractionThere’s a strange guy over there.
2. Form of contractionThere’s been an accident!
3. Form of contraction
4. Form of contraction
5. (proscribed) Form of contraction See there're.
• 1971 October 11, John Lennon, “”, , Apple Records:Imagine there’s no countries.

Usage notes

Often used in place of there are, almost universally in spoken English, even when there is would sound incorrect.

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