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that've

US/ðətəv/

that've 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've

that + -'ve

Questions about that've

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

Words near that've in the dictionary

  1. that's what's up
  2. that's why
  3. that's why they play the game
  4. that's your lot
  5. that's your sort
  6. that've
  7. that-a-way
  8. thataway
  9. thatch
  10. Thatch Cay
  11. thatch rake

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