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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
've

▶abbreviation informal have.

''ve' also found in these Oxford entries:

believe - have - I've - lovely - pig - similar - speak - they've - 've - veal - VE day - we've - you've

Forum discussions with the word(s) "'ve" in the title:

- Gosh, I've never been this low before.
... and I've used an eye mask when my husband is reading ...
...if ever I've heard one.
'growing' the bottom line faster than they've 'grown' the top line
'til and "what've"
'You know that I ve been up and ive been down I ve been pick
"We've already discussed this yesterday."
(most of) which I've forgotten
/f/ sound for [-ve]
"And we've got the lumps to show for it."
"Education is hanging on until you've caught on"
"He could've succeeded in business, just that he didn't...
"I never was" vs. "I've never been"
"I'm sorry for what I've heard."
"I've a good idea, and it'll be no loss"
"I've been expecting you" or "I was expecting you"?
"I've eaten" or "I ate"?
"I've gotten about ten letters from my friends"
"I've had enough"
"I've known him since" or "I know him since"?
"I've only been here half an hour."
"I've sued him because he damaged my reputation"
"I've thought the war will never stop"
"If I've stood things this long I can stand them..
"New York's the best place where I've ever been."
"SHOULD HAVE" or "SHOULD'VE"
"The places I've been (to)"
"We've passed the point of no return."
"who've never so much as"
"would've been so shocked when I see you there tomorrow"
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