we're

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ˈwir

ˈwər

ˈwē-ər

: we are

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circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of we're was circa 1529

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“We're.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/we%27re. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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we're

(ˌ)wi(ə)r

(ˌ)wər

: we are

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