there've

contraction

ˈt͟herv How to pronounce there've (audio)
t͟hərv
: there have

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of there've was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“There've.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there%27ve. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

there've

ˈt͟herv How to pronounce there've (audio)
t͟hərv
: there have
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