you're
[y
oo
r;
unstressed
yer]
/yʊər;
unstressed
yər/
1.
contraction of
you are:
You're certain that's right?
Can be confused
yore
,
your
,
you're
.
Usage note
See
contraction.
Examples from the web for
you're
Catch a wave, and
you're
sitting on top of the hydrosphere.
you're
so far inside the box, you can't see you've been buried, along with your dead football gods.
If
you're
trying to convince your boss to let you telecommute, you quickly run into a data problem.
Lying in bed,
you're
totally conscious, and you realize that strange things are happening.
you're
connected enough to get insider information, but not sure if
you're
connected enough to get away with it.
One of the best ways to conserve water is to buy recycled goods, and to recycle your stuff when
you're
done with it.
you're
late, the traffic is a nightmare and
you're
yelling at the kids to stop fighting in the back.
If
you're
looking for breaking the monotony of your life, the only cure is to pack your bags and go.
Check in at our favorite weekend hotels and
you're
instantly on vacation.
If
you're
not tenured yourself, your letter will do little good.
British Dictionary definitions for
you're
you're
/
jʊə;
jɔː;
unstressed
jə
/
contraction
1.
you are