Sentences with contraction
con·trac·tion
C c - 'It's' (with an apostrophe) should be used only as a contraction for 'it is'. [+ for]
- I've come for I have come
- But some of the other pylons are jointed to allow for the expansion and contraction of the bridge in conditions of heat and cold.
- The isometric contraction is the key to the effectiveness of isometric exercises.
- The country's economic contraction was caused by high oil prices.
- In English didn't, that's, and wanna, the endings -n't, -'s, and -a arose by contraction.
- While the economy has already certainly softened, there may be further economic contraction for American consumers to face.
- The contraction and pain last for a few minutes before they gradually diminish.
- "Don't" is a contraction of "do not. "
- The contraction of AIDS from toilet seats is extremely rare.
- Our contraction of debt in this quarter has reduced our ability to attract investors.