Definition of 'they're'
Examples of 'they're' in a sentence
they're
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Perhaps the voters thought we should be holding on to these people because they're
good to look at.
That's not because they're going to get something in exchange.
My people have let him go but they're checking on his background and connections in
Scotland Yard.
They're exchanging information, but there's a mountain of case notes and nobody really
to take an overview except Tony.
These changes aren't just auspicious, they're exactly what the doctor ordered.
Their eccentricity is charming and they're kind and polite.
Once they're in, it's a great opportunity for market research.
In a new relationship they're a good idea - you can't be too careful, but there are
many other options.
Police have enough on, what with striking and shoving to the ground middle-aged newsvendors
as they're walking home.
They're newly-weds, in Europe for the first time on a honeymoon trip.
Example sentences from Collins dictionaries
that's them, they're coming now
they're well matched
They're selling the house.
can you make out what they're saying?
They're always going on about choice and market forces.
they're all right individually, but not together
they're off!
They're experiencing some problems.
They're playing at soldiers.
Boys are encouraged to be tough and bear pain, to prove they're a man.
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Definition of they're from theCollins English Dictionary
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He me at my mother's.
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