Definition of 'you're'
you're in American English
(jur, unstressed jər)
contraction of
you are
You're certain that's right?
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Examples of 'you're' in a sentence
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You're on the right track with all that social dancing and walking you do.
But you'll still be surprised by a romantic question you're asked, and news of a double
wedding in the family.
Come and take your ease, the palm trees sighed, sip your pastis and dream you're in
the lazy south.
You're saying it could be parvo or heartworm, but you don't really think it's either
of these?
You're very approachable today and people you meet for the first time become lifelong
friends.
If you're a true food experientialist, you'll find enough here to like or, failing
that, divert.
It will assure... competence in the area you're most concerned with.
Get ready, you're going to be the lowest man on the totem pole in your family.
Then you can throw the book at me if you're still so minded.
"You're impossible," he said, picking up the channel selector.
Example sentences from Collins dictionaries
Are you sure you're not kidding me?
you're quite a stranger!
You're a hopeless romantic.
What you're saying is news to me.
You'll fall down and hurt yourself if you're not careful.
you're not that badly off, you only have to work 20 hours a week
You're wearing your t-shirt back to front.
Try to concentrate on what you're doing.
You're just being childish and immature.
that's just where you're wrong!
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