Dictionary definition: ’ve

Article: Misery of the 11-year-old girl who weighs 20 stone; I've ...
The Daily Mail (London, England);  October 29, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... what's wrong with me,' said Gemma, from Leeds. 'I've tried everything I can to lose weight, but nothing works. It ... She's always been a big girl,' said Mrs Taylor. 'We've tried diets given by her GP, cutting out fatty foods, but she still ...

Article: Guaranteed Lose a tone time or the each; WE KNOW IT ...
Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England);  May 7, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... eight weeks and you'll be on course to lose a stone in time for your summer holidays. And we know it works because we've tried it our - selves! Not only that, the Summer Loving Diet will also give you energy, improve your skin and boost your health ...

Article: 'I've tried to help him keep brain and body going ...
The Sunday Telegraph London;  March 4, 2007 ;     452 words ... ... the past 12 years because he has Alzheimer's Disease. "He was always a brilliant mathematician and sportsman, and I've tried to help him keep brain and body going as long as possible,'' says Jill. But his health has deteriorated markedly in recent ...

Article: WE'VE tried dozens of mobilephone
Evening Standard - London;  April 25, 2008 ;     316 words ...WE'VE tried dozens of mobilephone Bluetooth headsets and -- when it comes down to it -- what you want above all else is not a range of fancy ...

Article: 'I've tried to take my life'
Derby Evening Telegraph;  November 14, 2007 ;     399 words ... ... Ilkeston alleyway. Appearing via video link, at Derby Crown Court, she said: "I can't have a relationship with a man. I've tried but I can't maintain the relationship. I can't do it any more. I daren't go out and have tried to take my own life ...

Article: They've tried to kill my baby ...(News)
Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England);  August 27, 2008 ;     654 words ... ... condition was described as serious but stable. Speaking to the ECHO from her home, John's mother said: I'm so upset. They've tried to kill my baby. They are keeping an eye on him for 48 hours as he has blood in one of his lungs and one of them is punctured ...

Article: I've tried to kill myself 40 times because of what ...
The Mirror (London, England);  October 5, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... s family live in Dublin city centre and she helps her children to take care of her three grandchildren. She said: "I've tried to hold down a few jobs in the past but it's very difficult because I kept having breakdowns." But she finally found help ...