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you're

American  
[yoor, yer] / yʊər, yər /
  1. contraction of you are:

    You're certain that's right?


you're British  
/ jɔː, jə, jʊə /

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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“Like, we do have some really good youth, and I know that class has gotten some attention in terms of how that recruiting process played out, but we’ve got a lot of guys that have played a lot of ball here. … You like the talent that we have, you like the returners. I love the guys we brought in. But like one of the best sports franchises of all time said, ‘You’re not collecting talent, you’re building a team.’

From Los Angeles Times

"This is Liverpool Football Club - never mind this position you're in, any time you beat them, you've got to enjoy the moment," said Edwards.

From BBC

“Initially it was five bucks, and sometimes when you’re tired, you’re like, ‘Yeah, I’ll pay five bucks to sleep in,’” said Mozaffari, a 37-year-old project manager.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You choose to live in Dubai mate, you’re not getting sympathy,” said Lorna Wolski, who works in corporate sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s no shortage of great spots to play in L.A., especially if you’re willing to get in the car and go somewhere new.

From Los Angeles Times