where's
WAIRZ/wɛə(ɹ)z/
- 1Short form of where is. Use it to ask about the place one thing is in.
Where's the bathroom in this restaurant?
Where's your brother hiding this time?
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- 2Short form of where has. Use it to ask where something has gone or happened.
Where's he gone? I can't find him anywhere.
Where's all my money gone this month?
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- 3Short form of where does. A casual way to ask where something happens.
Where's he get all those wild ideas?
Where's this road lead after the bridge?
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- 4Short form of where are. Common in casual speech, but in writing use where are.
Where's my keys? I had them a minute ago.
Where's the kids? It's getting late.
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