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Definition of they’ve short form from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

they’ve

short form
 
/ðeɪv/
 
/ðeɪv/
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  1. they have They've is usually only used when have is an auxiliary verb: They've just got here. When have is the main verb, use the full form: They have two children.They've two children.
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