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they're
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
they're
they're
/
ˈ
ðeɚ/
/ðɚ/
they're
/
ˈ
ðeɚ/
/ðɚ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of THEY'RE
—
used as a contraction of
they are
It all depends on whether
they're
available or not.
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◊ Do not confuse
they're
with
their
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there
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