Why're

contraction, slang

contraction, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

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Contraction
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    why are colloquial, contraction

    "'Daidre, have you something to hide?' 'Nothing that would interest Scotland Yard. Why're they investigating me?'"

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"'Daidre, have you something to hide?' 'Nothing that would interest Scotland Yard. Why're they investigating me?'"

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