Who've

//huːv// contraction, slang

contraction, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of who + have. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal

Synonyms

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whom've

Example

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"It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day."

Etymology

who + -'ve

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