you're
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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That included things like “waiting months to learn whether you’re meeting expectations,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
If you’re like me, eight hours can feel like a long time, but it isn’t, and waiting can be like giving a great present to yourself.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
"Every walk becomes interesting and exciting if you're exploring and if you're looking for new things," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
“You’re playing a football game, but you’re also trying to keep your job — and then there’s thousands if not millions of people watching. So you make a mistake, and it’s kind of like, ‘Ahhh.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
“What about you? What’s the thing you’ve been wanting to say but haven’t said because you’re not ready or because it’s too weird to say on the phone?”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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