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there's

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SayTHAIRZ/ðɛɹz/UK/ðɛəz/AUS/ðeːz/

4 meanings of there's

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  1. 1
    contractionabbreviationcontraction
    Contraction of there is. Use it to say one thing exists or is somewhere.

    There's a cat sitting on the fence.

    I think there's some juice in the fridge.

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  2. 2
    contractionabbreviationcontraction
    Contraction of there has. Use it before 'been' to talk about something that has happened.

    There's been a change to the plan.

    There's been no rain for weeks.

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  3. 3
    contractionnonstandardabbreviationcontraction
    Contraction of there are. People use it before plural things, though it is informal.

    There's three apples left in the bowl.

    There's lots of people waiting outside.

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  4. 4
    contractioncolloquialabbreviationcontraction
    Contraction of there was. Some people use it in casual talk about the past.

    There's this kid yesterday who jumped the fence.

    Then there's this huge bang, and all the lights went out.

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