The meaning of 'VE is have. How to use 've in a sentence.

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(Definition of 've from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

'VE definition: contraction of have: See examples of 've used in a sentence.

've is the usual spoken form of 'have', especially when 'have' is an auxiliary verb. It is added to the end of the pronoun which is the subject of the verb. For example, 'you have' can be shortened …

Nov 21, 2025 · Verb 've (clitic) Have (in its sense marking the perfect or retrospective aspect).

'VE meaning: used as a contraction of have

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