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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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It’s unclear to what extent is the LLM going to correct you versus saying you’re great.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

If you’re wondering, Mark McGwire hit a home run every 7.3 at-bats in 1998, the year he finished with 70.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“You’re putting money on the outcome of potential events happening or you’re betting on certain probabilities with respect to future events.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

If you’d have asked me a year ago how I was using A.I. in my writing process, the answer would’ve been “Not at all, and you’re a nerd for asking.”

From Slate • May 24, 2026

“And consider this possibility: Is believing you’re selfish one of your automatic negative thoughts?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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