they're

they're
contr. they are.

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/dhair/; unstressed /dheuhr/
contraction of they are.

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they're noun
A contraction of they are
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Main Entry: ↑they

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they’re UK [ðeə(r)] US [ðer] short form
the usual way of saying or writing ‘they are’ This is not often used in formal writing

I bought these oranges yesterday, but they’re not very good.

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they're «thayr»,
they are.

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[T͟He(ə)r]
contraction of they are
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Usage
On the differences between their, they're, and there, see usage at they

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/ˈðeɚ, ðɚ/
— used as a contraction of they are

It all depends on whether they're available or not.

Do not confuse they're with their or there.

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they're [they're] [ðeə(r)] [ðer] NAmE weak form [ðər] short form
they are

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