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that're

US/ðætɚ/

that're is the contraction of that.

Meaning of that

Conjunction

that

  1. Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
    • He told me that the book is a good read.
  2. As delayed subject.
    • It is almost certain that she will come.
  3. (literary) As direct subject.
    • That she will come is almost certain.
  4. Introducing the complement of a mandative verb.
    • I insist that you come.
  5. Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
    • I'm sure that you are right.
    1. Expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
      • Be glad that you have enough to eat.

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Origin of that're

that + 're

Questions about that're

What is that're the contraction of?
That're is the contraction of that.
How do you pronounce that're?
That're is pronounced /ðætɚ/ (US).

Words near that're in the dictionary

  1. that'll do it to you
  2. that'll learn someone
  3. that'll teach someone
  4. that'll've
  5. that'n
  6. that're
  7. that's
  8. that's a bar
  9. that's a girl
  10. that's a good one
  11. that's a laugh

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